© Teutoburger Münzauktion
© Teutoburger Münzauktion
250 Dollars - Elizabeth II Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci
1990 year| Gold (.999) | 7.775 g | 24 mm |
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1990 |
| Value | 250 Dollars 250 NZD = USD 155 |
| Currency | Dollar (1972-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.999) |
| Weight | 7.775 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#171573 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Amerigo Vespucci bust at right looking left, ship
at left
Script: Latin
Lettering:
500 YEARS OF AMERICA 1492-1992
250 DOLLAES
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Front: Upper body Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci (front-left) the continent is named after him * 9 March 1454, Florence, Republic of Florence ⚭ () Maria Cerezo. () † 22 February 1512 (aged 57) Seville, Crown of Castile buried: Chiesa di San Salvatore di Ognissanti Florence Città Metropolitana di Firenze Toscana, Italy right of sailing ship (right) above ~ 7 waves legend: (above, series) 500 YEARS OF AMERICA (right, period years) 1492-1992 (below, value) 250 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 Amerigo Vespucci, an Italian explorer who played a significant role in the European exploration of the Americas, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) features a map of the Americas, highlighting the routes of Vespucci's voyages. This design serves as a nod to the coin's namesake and the historical significance of Vespucci's contributions to the Age of Exploration.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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