Cook Islands 50 Dollars - 500 Years of America

Country Cook Islands
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type Non-circulating coin
Years 1989-1991
Value 50 Dollars
Currency Dollar (1972-date)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 31.1 g
Diameter 38.8 mm
Shape Round
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑

Commemorative issue
500 Years of America 1492 - 1992 Series

Obverse
Crowned head right, date below

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS
1991

Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf

Reverse
Ferdinand Magellan to right, map at left, denomination below.

Lettering:
500 YEARS OF AMERICA 1492 - 1992
· 50 DOLLARS ·

Edge
Smooth with inscription

Lettering: FERDINAND MAGELLAN AND THE STRAIT OF MAGELLAN

SOURCE

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Cook Islands 50 Dollars - 500 Years of America - Ferdinand Magellan (1991)