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2 Dollars - Elizabeth II The Great Tea Race
2016 year| Silver (.999) | 8.0 g | 38.61 mm |
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2016 |
| Value | 2 Dollars 2 NZD = USD 1.24 |
| Currency | Dollar (1972-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 8.0 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#94235 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 88% |
Reverse
The design of this coin is based on the oil painting by famous British maritime artist Jack Spurling. It shows the close finish between the two ships in the English Channel after a three-month head-to-head race, depicting their full sails with an astonishing high relief.
Script: Latin
Lettering: THE GREAT TEA RACE OF 1866
Edge
Reeded
Comment
An excellent example of smartminting allowing standard relief height on coins with greatly reduced weight.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Great Tea Race, a historic event in which clipper ships raced from China to London to deliver the first tea of the season, with the winner receiving a prize of 100 pounds sterling. The coin's design features an image of Queen Elizabeth II on one side and a depiction of a clipper ship on the other, symbolizing the race and its significance in history.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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