© Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers
© Ira & Larry Goldberg Auctioneers
50 Dollars - Elizabeth II Hernando Cortés
1997 year| Gold (.5833) | 4.60 g | 20.9 mm |
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1997 |
| Value | 50 Dollars 50 NZD = USD 31 |
| Currency | Dollar (1972-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.5833) |
| Weight | 4.60 g |
| Diameter | 20.9 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#200349 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Hernando Cortés
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HERNANDO CORTÉS
$50
14 KT.
FM
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features Hernando Cortés, a Spanish conquistador who led the expedition that conquered the Aztec Empire in what is now Mexico. The coin's design depicts Cortés in a traditional Aztec headdress, highlighting the cultural exchange and blending that occurred during the Spanish conquest of the Americas.
