50 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Fridtjof Nansen) 1988 front 50 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Fridtjof Nansen) 1988 back
50 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Fridtjof Nansen) 1988 photo
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50 Dollars - Elizabeth II Fridtjof Nansen

1988 year
Silver (.925) 20.94 g 39 mm
Description
Issuer
Cook Islands
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1988
Value
50 Dollars 50 NZD = USD 31
Currency
Dollar (1972-date)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
20.94 g
Diameter
39 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#71021
Rarity index
90%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FRIDTJOF NANSEN
$50
FM

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features Fridtjof Nansen, a Norwegian explorer and scientist who was the first to reach the North Pole in 1896. The coin was issued in 1988 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Nansen's historic achievement.