Coin catalog › Coins (Theme: Tea, Weight: 31+ grams)

50 Dollars (Boston Tea Party)

Country:

Cook Islands

Series:

1990~1993 - 500 Years of America

Catalog codes:

Col:CK-000505, WCC:km192

Themes:

Coastal Areas | Queens | Ships | Tea

Issued on:

1991

Last issue date:

1991

Distribution:

Numismatic Product

Mints:

Singapore Mint, Singapore

Composition:

Silver

Edge:

Lettered-Signs-Numbers (plain)

Orientation:

Medal alignment ↑O↑

Shape:

Circular

Rim:

Raised. Not decorated. Both sides

Weight:

31.1 grams

Diameter:

38.7 mm

Face value:

50 $ - Cook Islands dollar

Known mintage:

60,000

Composition Details:

925/1000 Silver .9249 oz. ASW, 75/1000 copper925/1000 Silver .9249 oz. ASW, 75/1000 copper

Score:

96% Accuracy: Very Low

Description:

Front: Boston Tea Party (16 December 1773)
political protest by the Sons of Liberty in Boston, Massachusetts
demonstrators destroying an entire shipment of tea
sent by the East India Company
legend: (left-above, series) 500 YEARS OF AMERICA
(up-right, period years) 1492-1992
(low-left, spacer/dot) •
(below, value) 50 DOLLARS
Back: Crowned head queen Elizabeth II (right, 1952-)
designer: (on trucation) RDM (Raphael David Maklouf, sculptor, 1936-)
legend: (left, ruler) ELIZABETH II
(right, free association of New Zealand) COOK ISLANDS
(bottom, year) 1991
Edge: Plain with inscription
Lettering: * BOSTON TEA PARTY * FIRST COLONIALIST UPRISING *

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