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Cook Islands, 5 dollars 1992 'Sailing ship Astrolabe' Silver Proof in Capsule FDC

Name: Cook Islands, 5 dollars 1992 'Sailing ship Astrolabe' Silver Proof in Capsule FDC
SKU: 32988
Price: 20.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

£20.00

Astrolabe was a barge converted to a exploration ship of the French Navy and was originally named Coquille. She is famous for her travels with Jules Dumont d'Urille. The name derives from an early navigational instrument, the astrolabe, a precursor to the sextant.

COIN SPECIFICATION

Denomination ... 5 Dollars
Alloy .................... 0.500 Silver
Weight ................ 10 grams
Diameter ............ 29 mm