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50 Dollars - Elizabeth II Dutch mariner Jakob le Maire
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 1992 |
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| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS 1992 |
| Reverse description | Central design featuring a large three-masted sailing vessel rendered in fine detail, representing the Dutch ship Eendracht associated with explorer Jakob le Maire, sailing rightward across the field. Behind and to the left, a stylized outline map of a coastline is visible, evoking the era of New World discovery. The arc legend 500 YEARS OF AMERICA curves along the upper field, with the date range 1492-1992 to the right, and the denomination 50 DOLLARS inscribed in the lower exergue. The composition commemorates the quincentenary of Columbus's arrival in the Americas, linking European maritime exploration to the event. |
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