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50 Dollars - Elizabeth II John Davis' Strait
| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 1992 |
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| Value | 50 Dollars |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A detailed cartographic depiction of northeastern Canada and Greenland occupies the central field, with the Davis Strait prominently marked between Baffin Island and Greenland. To the right, a period sailing vessel representing John Davis's ship is depicted underway, heading toward the strait. The composition commemorates the 500th anniversary of the European discovery of America. Surrounding legends and the denomination frame the design along the upper and lower rim. |
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John Davis made three Arctic voyages in the 1580s searching for a Northwest Passage, and the strait bearing his name — between Baffin Island and Greenland — was charted during his 1585 expedition aboard the Sunshine and Moonshine. Cook Islands issued a substantial run of explorer-themed silver crowns in the early 1990s, most tied to the 1992 quincentenary of Columbus's first voyage, though Davis's inclusion reflects a broader commemorative program rather than any direct Columbian connection.