5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Captain Cook: Charting the Southern Seas) 2018 front 5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Captain Cook: Charting the Southern Seas) 2018 back
5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Captain Cook: Charting the Southern Seas) 2018 photo
© Power Coin

5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Captain Cook: Charting the Southern Seas

2018 year
Silver (.999) 31.1 g 38.6 mm
Description
Issuer
Cook Islands
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2018
Value
5 Dollars 5 NZD = USD 3.11
Currency
Dollar (1972-date)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
31.1 g
Diameter
38.6 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#171788
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CHARTING THE SOUTHERN SEAS
CAPTAIN COOK
1770

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it commemorates the 250th anniversary of Captain James Cook's first voyage to the Pacific, which began in 1768. The coin's design features a depiction of Captain Cook and his ship, the HMS Endeavour, as well as a map of the Pacific Ocean and several island nations that Cook visited during his voyage. The coin's obverse features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, who was the reigning monarch of the Cook Islands at the time the coin was issued.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2018  500 - - - - - -

Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Captain Cook: Charting the Southern Seas) 2018 coin.