(May 28, 2016)
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| Geo | Cook Islands | | Sub Geo | Not Available | | Coinage Type | Decimal Coinage | | Denomination | 50 Cents | | Year | 1972 | | Composition | Copper-Nickel | | Catalog Number | KM# 6.1 | |
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| Obverse Description | Young bust right, date below | | Reverse Description | Bonito fish, denomination upper left | | Edge Description | Segmented reeding | | Obverse Designer | Machin | | Reverse Designer | James Berry | | Ruler Name | Elizabeth II | | Diameter (mm.) | 31.75 | | |
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* 1st Year Ever Minted Large Cook Islands 1972 50 Cents Featuring a Bonito Fish On The Reverse And a Low Mintage Of 17,000
All Coins Are Made by Having Blank Discs Of The Metal Struck With Enormous Force Between Dies
This Heavy Blow Impresses The Design On Each Side Of The Blank And Also Rounds The Edge
Each Proof Coin Is Minted With Extra Pressure For The Finish Detail, Afterwards They Are Individually Inspected And Are Not Touched Except With Gloved Hands
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