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1 Dollar – New Zealand

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Coat of Arms

New Zealand

Context

Year: 1979

Issuer: New Zealand

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

Dollar

(since 1967)

Total mintage: 85,000

Material

Diameter: 38.61 mm

Weight: 28.28 g

Thickness: 3 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #48

Numista: #13917

Value

Exchange value: 1 NZD = $0.60

Inflation-adjusted value: 7.35 NZD

Obverse

Description:

Queen Elizabeth II portrait in tiara, legend encircling, date beneath.

Inscription:

ELIZABETH II QUEEN OF NEW ZEALAND

* 1979 *

Script: Latin

Designer: George James Berry

Reverse

Description:

New Zealand's crowned shield encircled by silver fern leaves, with the denomination below.

Inscription:

ONE DOLLAR

Script: Latin

Designer: William Maving Gardner

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1979	—	85,000	BU

Navigation: Non-circulating coins from New Zealand

1 Dollar

1978