50 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Richard E. Byrd) 1988 front 50 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Richard E. Byrd) 1988 back
50 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Richard E. Byrd) 1988 photo
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50 Dollars - Elizabeth II Richard E. Byrd

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
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#32442
Rarity index
89%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
RICHARD E. BYRD
$50
FM

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a unique design, showcasing a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on one side and a portrait of Richard E. Byrd, an American explorer, on the other. This coin was issued to commemorate Byrd's historic flight to the South Pole in 1929.