© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
50 Dollars - Elizabeth II Spanish explorer Francisco de Orellana
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#171592 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Francisco de Orellana bust at right looking left, ship
at left, denomination below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
500 YEARS OF AMERICA 1492-1992
50 DOLLARS
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Front: Bust Spanish conquistador Francisco de Orellana (front-left) First known navigation through the length of the Amazon River * 1511, Trujillo, Extremadura, Crown of Castile ⚭ () Ana de Ayala (15~1572) † illness, November 1546 (aged 34–35) Delta of the Amazon River (Today Pará and Amapá, Brazil) buried: right of ship in front of globe 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 this coin is that it features a unique design that highlights the expedition of Spanish explorer Francisco de Orellana, who was the first European to navigate the Amazon River. The coin's design includes an image of Orellana, as well as a map of the Amazon River and various indigenous animals and plants that he encountered during his journey. This coin is a rare and interesting collector's item for anyone interested in exploration, history, or numismatics.
