Catalog
1/2 Dollar - Elizabeth II HMS Discovery Captain James Cook
| Issuer | Government of Nauru |
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| Year | 2017 |
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| Currency | Dollar (1993-date) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a finely engraved three-quarter view portrait bust of Captain James Cook in 18th-century naval dress to the lower left, set against a detailed rendering of HMS Discovery under full sail on a textured ocean. Seabirds in flight animate the background field above the waves. The legend HMS DISCOVERY arcs along the upper left and HALF DOLLAR along the upper right, with CAPTAIN JAMES COOK inscribed in a smaller legend beneath HMS DISCOVERY. The composition conveys a strong sense of maritime drama befitting the celebrated explorer. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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