1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Berry Portrait; Fantail bird, Silver Proof

Features

Issuer	New Zealand
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Non-circulating coins
Year	1980
Value	1 Dollar 1 NZD = USD 0.58
Currency	Dollar (1967-date)
Composition	Silver (.925)
Weight	27.2 g
Diameter	38.8 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 40616
References	KM# 49a Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Commemorative issue

Fantail bird

Series: Native Birds Series

Obverse

Modified portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Queen Alexandra Russian Fringe Tiara, legend around, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II QUEEN OF NEW ZEALAND
* 1980 *

Designer: George James Berry

Reverse

Fantail bird sitting on branch, denomination below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ONE DOLLAR
JB

Designer: George James Berry

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Comments

A new, modified portrait of HM The Queen by Reginald George James Berry was incorporated on New Zealand commemorative large dollar coins from 1979 to 1982. The design was unique to New Zealand and depicted the Queen wearing the Russian Fringe Tiara, which was originally given by the "Ladies in Society" to Queen Alexandra on her Silver Wedding anniversary in 1888. Berry completed more than 1,000 stamp and coin designs in his lifetime.

The coin was issued individually in a plush green case and also in the annual Proof Year set.

A copper-nickel version of the coin was also issued. (See link)

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Date	Mintage	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1980	20 000	$ 68	Proof in Case	82%
1980	17 000	$ 65	Proof Year Set	20%

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Bullion value: USD 55.14 Search tips

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Actual silver weight: 0.809 oz

Current silver price: 68.17 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 177 Lot 2243	6 Dec 2025	Undetermined	UNC	USD 56.51 (EUR 49.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Summer Evening Auction 162 Lot 1548	7 Jul 2025	Undetermined	UNC	USD 31.14 (EUR 27.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 154 Lot 1737	12 Apr 2025	Undetermined	UNC	USD 31.14 (EUR 27.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 144 Lot 3030	17 Nov 2024	Undetermined	UNC	USD 32.29 (EUR 28.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 138 Lot 2515	27 Sep 2024	Undetermined	UNC	USD 31.14 (EUR 27.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 108 Lot 1652	13 Jan 2024	Undetermined	UNC	USD 24.22 (EUR 21.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	The Coinhouse Auctions Auction 17 Lot 2296	19 Dec 2020	Undetermined	UNC	USD 23.07 (EUR 20.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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