7½ Dollars – Cook Islands

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 200th Anniversary of the Discovery of the Hervey Islands

Context

Years: 1973–1974

Issuer: Cook Islands

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

(since 1972)

Total mintage: 33,000

Material

Diameter: 42 mm

Weight: 33.8 g

Silver weight: 31.27 g

Thickness: 3 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

References

KM: #10

Numista: #20718

Value

Exchange value: 7.5 NZD = $4.55

Bullion value: $85.84

Obverse

Inscription:

ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS

1973

Translation:

ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS

1973

Script: Latin

Language: English

Engraver: Arnold Machin

Reverse

Inscription:

BICENTENARY·COOK'S DISCOVERY OF HERVEY ISLANDS

Sept.23

1773

Manuae

Te Au O Tu

SEVEN AND A HALF DOLLARS

Script: Latin

Engraver: George James Berry

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Australian Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality
1973	—	6,000
1973	—	12,000	Proof
1974	—	2,000
1974	—	13,000	Proof

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