Modern coin of the Cook Islands – HCR95580

Obverse

Inscription:

ELIZABETH II / COOK ISLANDS / 1997 / RDM

Design:

diademed bust of Queen Elizabeth II, right (third portrait), wearing the George IV State Diadem

Reverse

Inscription:

16TH CENTURY / $50 / WILLIAM / SHAKESPEARE / 1564-1616

Design:

bust of William Shakespeare, facing; behind, palace (left) and Globe Theatre (right)

Information

Person

William Shakespeare (subject) , Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom, Head of the Commonwealth (subject) , Raphael David Maklouf (engraver)

Mint

The Franklin Mint, Exton, PA, U.S.A. (Modern)

Denomination

50 dollars

Technique

milled

Dating

1997

Period

Modern

Kind

coin

Metal

silver

Reign

Elizabeth II

Measurements
Acquisition
Additional information
Ticket
Credit

Weight (g)

31.71

Diameter (mm)

Acquisition method

gift

Acquisition collection reference

Acquisition date

6/2019

Source

J. Eric Engstrom

Acquisition credit

Presented by J. Eric Engstrom, 2019.

Acquisition note

J. Eric Engstrom Shakespeare Medal Collection

Source of portrait

First Folio portrait by Droeshout

Country of origin

Cook Islands

Contributors to this coin record

cgallacher