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5 Dollars – New Zealand

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Maui's Dolphin

New Zealand

Context

Year: 2010

Issuer: New Zealand

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

Dollar

(since 1967)

Total mintage: 2,500

Material

Diameter: 38.7 mm

Weight: 31.1 g

Silver weight: 31.07 g

Thickness: 3 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Standard: Silver ounce

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #334a

Numista: #270802

Value

Exchange value: 5 NZD = $3.00

Bullion value: $90.27

Inflation-adjusted value: 6.62 NZD

Obverse

Description:

Queen Elizabeth II facing right in tiara, legend around, date below.

Inscription:

NEW ZEALAND

ELIZABETH II

IRB

2010

Script: Latin

Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

Description:

A Maui's dolphin and calf leap near Taranaki. The nine waves symbolize their reproductive age.

Inscription:

FIVE DOLLARS

MAUI'S DOLPHIN

Script: Latin

Designer: Ken Wright

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Dutch Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2010	—	2,500	Proof

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