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50 Dollars - Elizabeth II Diego de Velasquez
| Issuer | Government of the Cook Islands |
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| Year | 1993 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, as sculpted by Raphael David Maklouf, wearing the Queen Mary tiara and a pearl necklace. The portrait is rendered in high relief against a deeply mirrored proof field. The legend 'ELIZABETH II' arcs along the left periphery and 'COOK ISLANDS' along the right, with the date '1993' positioned at the base of the coin. The initials 'RDM' appear below the truncation of the bust. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse depicts a three-quarter facing bust of Diego de Velasquez, the Spanish conquistador, rendered in fine detail in the left foreground, dressed in period Renaissance attire with a ruffled collar. Behind him, a coastal cityscape with a lighthouse and towers occupies the upper right, while a period sailing vessel is shown at sea in the middle ground. A cartographic grid motif is visible in the upper left, alluding to the Age of Discovery. The curved legend '500 YEARS OF AMERICA 1492-1992' arcs across the upper field, and the denomination '50 DOLLARS' appears on a banner in the lower exergue. |
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| Mintage | 1993 - Proof |
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