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50 Dollars - Elizabeth II Captain James Cook
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 1991 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Third-generation effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara and pearl drop earrings with a pearl necklace, facing right, engraved by Raphael David Maklouf. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the upper left rim and COOK ISLANDS along the upper right rim, with the date 1991 centered in the lower field. The designer's initials RDM appear on the truncation. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Full-length portrait of Captain James Cook seated, dressed in 18th-century naval uniform with buttoned coat and breeches, leaning over a large map or chart spread across his lap, his right hand resting upon it. The commemorative legend 500 YEARS OF AMERICA 1492-1992 arcs along the upper rim, while the denomination 50 DOLLARS is inscribed in the lower exergue. The design celebrates the quincentenary of Columbus's arrival in the Americas. |
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