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1 Dollar – New Zealand

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: Death of Sir Edmund Hillary

New Zealand

Context

Year: 2008

Issuer: New Zealand

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

Dollar

(since 1967)

Total mintage: 10,000

Material

Diameter: 40.6 mm

Weight: 31.14 g

Silver weight: 31.11 g

Shape: Round

Composition: 99.9% Silver

Standard: Silver ounce

Magnetic: No

Techniques: Coloured, Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

OBVERSE ↑

⟳

flip

REVERSE ↑

References

KM: #311

Numista: #95445

Value

Exchange value: 1 NZD = $0.60

Bullion value: $89.87

Inflation-adjusted value: 1.41 NZD

Obverse

Description:

Queen Elizabeth II facing right.

Inscription:

NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II

IRB

2008

Script: Latin

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

Description:

Sir Edmund Hillary's portrait with a fern leaf behind him, beside an image of his Everest expedition. His signature is at the bottom, with the value at left.

Inscription:

SIR EDMUND HILLARY A LIFETIME OF ACHIEVEMENT

1919 - 2008

$ 1

Ed Hillary

Script: Latin

Edge

Milled

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
2008	—	10,000	Proof

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