5 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait; Kakapo, Silver Proof
© Harry72
Features
| Issuer |
New Zealand
 |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 2009 |
| Value | 5 Dollars 5 NZD = USD 2.92 |
| Currency | Dollar (1967-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 31.5 g |
| Diameter | 38.65 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 41808 |
| References | KM# 329a Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Commemorative issue
Kakapo
Series: Native Birds Series
Obverse
Fourth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara, legend around, date below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
NEW ZEALAND
ELIZABETH II
IRB
2009
Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse
A stylised Kakapo feeding on berries from a low-lying branch
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KAKAPO
FIVE DOLLARS
Designer: Ken Wright
Edge
Reeded
© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
Mint
Perth Mint, Australia (1899-date)Comments
This Fine Silver coin features the Kakapo bird, also called the owl parrot, which is a species of large, flightless, nocturnal, ground-dwelling parrot of the super-family Strigopoidea, endemic to New Zealand. It has finely blotched yellow-green plumage, a distinct facial disc, a large grey beak, short legs, large feet, and relatively short wings and tai
The coin was issued individually in a capsule in a plush case. (2,500 copies)
It was also included in the 6 coin Proof Year Set. (1,041 copies)
A Copper-nickel BU version of the coin was also released. (See link)
The coin was issued individually in a capsule in a plush case. (2,500 copies)
It was also included in the 6 coin Proof Year Set. (1,041 copies)
A Copper-nickel BU version of the coin was also released. (See link)
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 2009 | 2 500 | $ 95 | Proof in Case | 90% | |||||||||||
| 2009 | 1 041 | Proof Year Set | 0% | ||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 88
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Bullion value: USD 69.14
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Actual silver weight: 1.012 oz
Current silver price: 68.34 USD/oz (see silver price 
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