50 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Mark Twain) 1990 front 50 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Mark Twain) 1990 back
50 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Mark Twain) 1990 photo
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50 Dollars - Elizabeth II Mark Twain

1990 year
Silver (.925) 31.35 g 38.7 mm
Description
Issuer
Cook Islands
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1990
Value
50 Dollars 50 NZD = USD 31
Currency
Dollar (1972-date)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
31.35 g
Diameter
38.7 mm
Thickness
3.15 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#169017
Rarity index
83%

Reverse

Bust of Samuel Clemens (known by everyone as Mark Twain) at left facing right. A sailing Mississippi steamboat at his right. Value below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
500 YEARS OF AMERICA 1492-1992
50 DOLLARS

Edge

Smooth with inscription

Lettering: MARK TWAIN AND MISSISSIPPI STEAMBOAT °

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a portrait of Mark Twain, a famous American author and humorist, on the obverse (front side), while the reverse (back side) depicts a traditional Polynesian canoe. This design combination highlights the cultural exchange and historical connection between the Cook Islands and the United States.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1990  60000 - - - - - -

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