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50 Dollars - Elizabeth II FIFA World Cup 94
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 1992 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Reverse description | A stylised silhouette of a footballer in stride, about to strike a ball at his feet, set against a schematic overhead view of a football pitch rendered in the field. A goal is depicted to the right. The legend WORLD CUP '94 arcs along the upper periphery, USA '94 appears diagonally to the right in the field, and the denomination 50 DOLLARS is inscribed along the lower periphery. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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Cook Islands issued a wave of commemorative gold in the early 1990s under licensing arrangements that had little to do with the islands themselves — the FIFA World Cup 1994 connection was purchased commercial rights, not any organic athletic significance to a territory of roughly 20,000 people. The .583 fineness is notable: sometimes called 14-karat gold, it was deliberately chosen over .999 or .900 to keep production costs low while maintaining a "gold coin" designation for collector appeal.
Issued two years before the tournament actually took place in the United States — the first World Cup held on American soil.