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50 Dollars - Elizabeth II Danish explorer Vitus Bering in Russian service
1992 year| Silver (.925) | 31.1 g | 38.7 mm |
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1992 |
| Value | 50 Dollars 50 NZD = USD 31 |
| Currency | Dollar (1972-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 31.1 g |
| Diameter | 38.7 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#171575 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Vitus Bering, denomination below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
500 YEARS OF AMERICA 1492-1992
50 DOLLARS
Edge
Smooth with inscription
Lettering: VITUS BERING * DISCOVERER OF THE BERING STRAIT
Comment
Front: Danish explorer Vitus Jonassen Bering (right) leader of two Russian expeditions, exploring of the north-eastern coast * 5 August 1681, Horsens, Denmark ⚭ (8.X.1713) Anna Christina Pülse (16..-17.., 9 children) † scurvy, 8 December 1741 (aged 60) Bering Island, Russian Empire buried: Bering island, on a Russian ship between icebergs legend: (above, series) 500 YEARS OF AMERICA (right, period years) 1492-1992 (lower-left/right, spacers/dots) • (below, value) 50 DOLLARS Back: Crowned head queen Elizabeth II (right, 1952-) designer: (on trucation) RDM (Raphael David Maklouf, sculptor, 1936-) legend: (left, ruler) ELIZABETH II (right, free association of New Zealand) COOK ISLANDS (bottom, year) 1992 Edge: G - grained, type: barsInteresting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design, showcasing Vitus Bering, a Danish explorer who served in the Russian Navy, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) features a map of the Bering Strait and the surrounding landmasses. This design highlights Bering's significant role in the exploration of the Pacific and his contributions to the discovery of Alaska.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 60000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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