50 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Blackbuck) 1990 front 50 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Blackbuck) 1990 back
50 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Blackbuck) 1990 photo
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50 Dollars - Elizabeth II Blackbuck

1990 year
Silver (.925) 19.2 g 38.6 mm
Description
Issuer
Cook Islands
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1990
Value
50 Dollars 50 NZD = USD 31
Currency
Dollar (1972-date)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
19.2 g
Diameter
38.6 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#79609
Rarity index
82%

Reverse

Blackbuck, denomination below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ENDANGERED WORLD WILDLIFE
50 DOLLARS

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Cook Islands 50 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Blackbuck) 1990 silver coin is that it features a unique design that showcases the Blackbuck, a species of antelope native to India, on the reverse side of the coin. This design was created by the artist, Ian Rank-Broadley, who is known for his work on various coins and medals. The coin's design also includes the inscription "Blackbuck" and the coin's denomination, "50 Dollars," on the reverse side. The obverse side of the coin features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, the reigning monarch of the Cook Islands at the time the coin was issued.