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50 Dollars - Elizabeth II 18th Century
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 1997 |
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| Weight | 31.1 g |
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| Reverse description | Central high-relief scene depicting the signing of the American Declaration of Independence, showing three Founding Fathers gathered around a draped table with candles and inkwell; one figure leans forward to sign the document while a second stands and gestures, and a third is seated to the left, with crossed flags displayed in the upper background and architectural elements to the right. The legend 18TH CENTURY arcs prominently along the upper periphery, and the inscription AMERICA'S DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE FROM GREAT BRITAIN appears in a vertical block on the left field. The denomination $50 is shown in the lower right of the field. |
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| Reverse lettering | 18TH CENTURY AMERICA'S DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE FROM GREAT BRITAIN $50 |
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This issue belongs to Cook Islands' extended commemorative silver program of the 1990s, during which the territory — a self-governing state in free association with New Zealand — produced a high volume of collector-targeted pieces sold primarily through international dealers rather than domestic circulation. The series drew recurring criticism from numismatic organizations for flooding the market, and many KM-listed types from this period saw secondary market prices fall well below issue price within years of release.