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100 Dollars - Elizabeth II Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan
1990 year| Silver (.925) | 170.6 g | 65 mm |
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1990 |
| Value | 100 Dollars 100 NZD = USD 62 |
| Currency | Dollar (1972-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 170.6 g |
| Diameter | 65 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#171581 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Ferdinand Magellan next to ship.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
500 YEARS OF AMERICA 1492-1992
100 DOLLARS
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Front: Half figure Portuguese explorer Ferdinand Magellan (front-left) the first circumnavigation of the Earth * 1480, Sabrosa, Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal ⚭ (1517) María Caldera Beatriz Barbosa (14..-1521, 2 sons) † killed, 27 April 1521 (aged 40–41) Kingdom of Mactan (current: Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines) buried: Nothing of Magellan's body survived right of sailing flagship "Trinidad" (front-right) legend: (above, series) 500 YEARS OF AMERICA (right, period years) 1492-1992 (low-left/right, spacers/dots) • (below, value) 100 DOLLARS Back: Crowned head queen Elizabeth II (right, 1952-) designer: (on trucation) RDM (Raphael David Maklouf, sculptor, 1936-) legend: (left, ruler) ELIZABETH II (right, free association of New Zealand) COOK ISLANDS (bottom, year) 1990 Edge: G - grained, type: barsInteresting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a portrait of Ferdinand Magellan, a Portuguese explorer who led the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe in the early 16th century. The coin's design commemorates Magellan's historic voyage and highlights the Cook Islands' connection to the Pacific Ocean and its rich maritime history.
