Rear view of a sailing ship sailing towards an island, on the island Indian tents with rising smoke, above them 13 stars - which symbolize the founding states of the USA, below the motif of a bald eagle with olive branch and arrows (state symbol of the USA)
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
AD
MDCIX HENRICUS HUDSON INSULAM MANHATTAN APERUIT 1609
1959
Reverse description
Value `XX` in center of 6-pointed cross, lilies in angles.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
AVORUM NON MORITURA VIRTUS
XX DUCAT
980
AUREUS MAGNUS
