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50 Dollars - Elizabeth II Dutch mariner Jakob le Maire
1992 year| Gold (.583) | 7.776 g | 25 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 | Gold (.583) |
| Weight | 7.776 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#171578 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jakob le Maire, ship and map, denomination below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
500 YEARS OF AMERICA 1492-1992
50 DOLLARS
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Front: Jacob le Maire's Sailing ship Eendracht (left) right of map South America legend: (left-above, series) 500 YEARS OF AMERICA (up-right, period years) 1492-1992 (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) 1995 Edge: G - grained, type: barsInteresting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design that commemorates the Dutch explorer Jakob le Maire, who was the first European to sight the Cook Islands in 1616. The coin's design includes an image of le Maire's ship, the "Eendracht," as well as a map of the Cook Islands and a depiction of a traditional Polynesian canoe. This coin is a rare and valuable collector's item, with a limited mintage of only 10,000 coins.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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 (Dutch mariner Jakob le Maire) 1992 coin.
