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| Issuer | Cook Islands |
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| Year | 1991 |
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| Weight | 31.20 g |
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| Obverse description | Right-facing crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, drop earring, and beaded necklace, as modelled by Raphael David Maklouf. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the upper left field and COOK ISLANDS along the upper right, with the date 1991 positioned at the base of the coin in the lower field. The portrait is rendered in high relief against a deeply mirrored proof field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Three-quarter length figure of Robert Fulton, the American inventor and engineer, depicted standing on the deck of his steamboat, leaning forward with hands resting on a ledge, with the vessel's mast, rigging, and hull visible prominently in the background. The upper legend 500 YEARS OF AMERICA 1492-1992 arcs around the periphery, and the denomination 50 DOLLARS is inscribed along the lower border. The entire scene is struck in high relief on a mirror-polished proof field. |
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