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1 Dollar (Coronation of Elizabeth II) – New Zealand

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 25th anniversary of the Coronation of Elizabeth II

New Zealand

Context

Year: 1978

Issuer: New Zealand

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

Dollar

(since 1967)

Total mintage: 18,000

Material

Diameter: 38.7 mm

Weight: 27.3 g

Silver weight: 25.25 g

Thickness: 3 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: 92.5% Silver

Magnetic: No

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #47a

Numista: #67318

Value

Exchange value: 1 NZD = $0.60

Bullion value: $73.39

Inflation-adjusted value: 8.23 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 QUEEN OF NEW ZEALAND·

EIIR CORONATION

2 June, 1953

1978

Script: Latin

Designer: Arnold Machin

Reverse

Description:

The east view of Wellington's "Beehive" parliamentary building, with the main steps of the House to the right. The border pattern repeats 125 times, marking the years of New Zealand's representative government since 1854.

Inscription:

NEW ZEALAND PARLIAMENT JB

ONE DOLLAR

Script: Latin

Designer: George James Berry

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1978	—	18,000	Proof

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