50 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Roald Amundsen) 1988 front 50 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Roald Amundsen) 1988 back
50 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Roald Amundsen) 1988 photo
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50 Dollars - Elizabeth II Roald Amundsen

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#71024
Rarity index
90%

Reverse

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ROALD AMUNDSEN
$50
FM

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features a portrait of Roald Amundsen, a Norwegian explorer who was the first person to reach the South Pole in 1911. The coin was issued in 1988 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Amundsen's historic achievement.