5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Rarotongan Fruit Doves) 1979 front 5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Rarotongan Fruit Doves) 1979 back
5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Rarotongan Fruit Doves) 1979 photo
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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Rarotongan Fruit Doves

1979 year
Silver (.500) 27.3 g 42 mm
Description
Issuer
Cook Islands
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1979
Value
5 Dollars 5 NZD = USD 3.11
Currency
Dollar (1972-date)
Composition
Silver (.500)
Weight
27.3 g
Diameter
42 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#45962
Rarity index
76%

Reverse

Rarotongan fruit doves on branch, denomination below

Script: Latin

Lettering: FIVE DOLLARS

Engraver: George James Berry

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The Rarotongan Fruit Doves coin, minted in 1979, is a unique and rare coin from the Cook Islands. One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on one side and a pair of Rarotongan Fruit Doves on the other, making it a distinctive and collectible coin for bird enthusiasts and numismatists alike.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1979 FM 2500 - - - - - -

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