Obverse: Young bust queen Elizabeth II (right, 1952-)
designer: Arnold Machin (artist, 1911-1999)
legend: (left, ruler) ELIZABETH II
(left, free association of New Zealand) COOK ISLANDS
(bottom, year) 1981
Reverse: "CD" monogram (Charles Diana) between (above) heraldic badge
three ostrich feathers inside coronet with texted ribbon
ICH DIEN (translated: I serve)
(below, arced texted value) FIFTY DOLLARS
(bottom, arced fineness) 900/1000 FINE GOLD
mintmark: (lower-right) f (FM, Franklin Mint, Exton, PA, U.S.A.)
legend: none, chain-like decoration
Edge: G - Grained, type: bars
Formerly known as: y27
