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50 Dollars - Elizabeth II Boston Tea Party
1991 year| Silver (.925) | 31.10 g | 39 mm |
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1991 |
| Value | 50 Dollars 50 NZD = USD 31 |
| Currency | Dollar (1972-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 31.10 g |
| Diameter | 39 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#219056 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 89% |
Reverse
Boston Tea Party, denomination below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
500 YEARS OF AMERICA 1492-1992
• 50 DOLLARS
Edge
Plain with inscription
Lettering: * BOSTON TEA PARTY * FIRST COLONIALIST UPRISING *
Comment
The Boston Tea Party was a political revolt in Boston, the capital of the Massachusetts Bay province, against the British Parliament in 1773. It was a key event in the American Revolution, preceding the American War of Independence. (Source : www.wikipedia.org)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, a significant event in American history that took place on December 16, 1773, where American colonists dumped tea into the Boston Harbor to protest British taxation and the monopoly on tea held by the East India Company. The coin's design features a depiction of Queen Elizabeth II on one side and a representation of the Boston Tea Party on the other.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 60000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Boston Tea Party) 1991 coin.
