50 Cents - Elizabeth II James Cook

Features

Issuer Cook Islands
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1978
Value 50 Cents
0.50 NZD = USD 0.30
Currency Dollar (1972-date)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 13.6 g
Diameter 31.75 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
318270
References KM# 6.2
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

250th Anniversary of Birth of James Cook

Obverse

The Effigy of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS
1978

Designer: Arnold Machin

Reverse

Bonito fish (Sarda australis)

Script: Latin

Lettering:
50
JB
FM

Designer: George James Berry

Edge

Lettering: 1728 · CAPT. JAMES COOK · 1978

Mint

Mintmark of The Franklin Mint (FM) The Franklin Mint, Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1978 FM 1 000 10% Matte
1978 FM 6 287 $ 3.00 85% Proof
1978 FM 767 10% Special Uncirculated

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