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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 2nd Portrait; New Zealand Day

1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (2nd Portrait; New Zealand Day) - obverse1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (2nd Portrait; New Zealand Day) - reverse

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Features

Issuer New Zealand
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coins
Year 1974
Value 1 Dollar
1 NZD = USD 0.58
Currency Dollar (1967-date)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 28.28 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Thickness 3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
19599
References KM# 45
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Commemorative issue

New Zealand Day

Obverse

Second crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND
1974

Designer: Arnold Machin

Reverse

Great Egret in flight left, rising sun in background, legend and date above, denomination below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NEW ZEALAND DAY 6 Feb.
JB
ONE DOLLAR

Designer: George James Berry

Edge

Reeded

1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (2nd Portrait; New Zealand Day) -  obverse

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Mint

Royal Australian Mint, Canberra, Australia (1965-date)

Comments

Issued to commemorate New Zealand Day in 1974 by the New Zealand Reserve Bank. The coin was struck by the Royal Australian Mint and issued as a BU coin in a square light green plastic case.


A number of Proof Coins were also produced in a Gem Specimen Proof Finish and issued in a small plush blue case.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1974  Photo 50 000 $ 2.70 $ 3.50 $ 5.90 BU Square Jewel Case 93%
1974  5 000 $ 13 Proof Plush Case 6%

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (2nd Portrait; New Zealand Day)
Katz
Auction 106
Lot 685
Internet Archive
27 Dec 2023 1974 – BU Square Jewel Case UNC USD 5.77
(EUR 5.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (2nd Portrait; New Zealand Day)
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 1527
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 1974 – BU Square Jewel Case UNC USD 50.79
(EUR 44.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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