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250 Dollars - Elizabeth II 500 Years of America
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 1989-1990 |
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| Composition | Gold (.999) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II 1990 COOK ISLANDS |
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This series commemorates the quincentennial buildup to Columbus's 1492 voyage, issued across 1989–1990 as collector demand for Columbus-themed gold peaked ahead of the 1992 anniversary cycle. Cook Islands aggressively pursued the commemorative market throughout the late 1980s, contracting production through foreign mints to serve a largely American and European collector base that had no particular connection to the Pacific issuer.
KM#50 is one of several denominations in the "500 Years of America" program. The series sold primarily through dealer networks and Franklin Mint-style subscription arrangements rather than through any banking channel.