50 Cents - Elizabeth II (Princess Diana) 1997 front 50 Cents - Elizabeth II (Princess Diana) 1997 back
50 Cents - Elizabeth II (Princess Diana) 1997 photo
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50 Cents - Elizabeth II Princess Diana

1997 year
Copper-nickel 28.4 g 38.61 mm
Description
Issuer
Cook Islands
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1997
Value
50 Cents 0.50 NZD = USD 0.31
Currency
Dollar (1972-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
28.4 g
Diameter
38.61 mm
Thickness
3.1 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#53737
Rarity index
75%

Reverse

Portrait of Princess Diana facing, dates and denomination below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
DIANA PRINCESS OF WALES
1961·1997
FIFTY CENTS

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a portrait of Princess Diana, who was a beloved member of the British royal family, on the obverse (front) side of the coin, while the reverse (back) side features a depiction of a traditional Polynesian dancer, highlighting the cultural connection between the Cook Islands and the United Kingdom.