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50 Dollars - Elizabeth II Gold Rush
1993 year| Silver (.925) | 31.1 g | 38.7 mm |
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1993 |
| 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#171585 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Crowned head right, date
below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
500 YEARS OF AMERICA 1492-1992
50 DOLLARS
Edge
Inscription
Lettering: * GOLD RUSH IN NORTH AMERICA
Comment
Front: Sitting gold miner at a river, in front of mountainous landscape legend: (above, series) 500 YEARS OF AMERICA (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) 1993 Edge: G - grained, type: barsInteresting fact
One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 50 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Gold Rush) 1993 from Cook Islands made of Silver (.925) weighing 31.1 g is that it features a unique design that commemorates the 150th anniversary of the discovery of gold in Australia. The coin's obverse side features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, while the reverse side depicts a prospector panning for gold, surrounded by a scenic landscape of mountains and trees. The coin's design is a nod to the rich history of gold mining in the region and serves as a reminder of the significant impact that the discovery of gold had on the local economy and culture.
