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1 Dollar
(James Cook's Voyage) – New Zealand
Non-circulating coins
Commemoration:
200th anniversary of Lt. James Cook's Voyage
New Zealand
Context
Year:
1969
Issuer:
New Zealand
Ruler:
Elizabeth II
Currency:
Dollar
(since 1967)
Total mintage:
375,000
Material
Diameter:
38.74 mm
Weight:
27.22 g
Thickness:
3.07 mm
Shape:
Round
Composition:
Copper-nickel
Technique:
Milled
Alignment:
Medal alignment
OBVERSE ↑
⟳
flip
REVERSE ↑
References
KM:
#
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40.1-40.3
Numista:
#12405
Value
Exchange value:
1 NZD = $0.60
Inflation-adjusted value:
20.01 NZD
Obverse
Description:
Second crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, with legend around and date below.
Inscription:
ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND
1969
Script:
Latin
Designer:
Arnold Machin
Reverse
Description:
Portrait of Captain Cook left of a New Zealand map, ship Endeavour to the right, legend above, denomination below.
Inscription:
COOK'S CHART
1769
JB
ONE DOLLAR
Script:
Latin
Designer:
George James Berry
Edge
Plain with incuse legend
Legend:
COMMEMORATING COOK BI-CENTENARY 1769-1969
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Name
Mark
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Mintings
Year
Mint Mark
Mintage
Quality
Collection
1969
—
50,000
BU
+
1969
—
—
Prooflike
+
1969
—
325,000
+
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