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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 2nd Portrait; Cook's Voyage
1969 year| Copper-nickel | 27.22 g | 38.74 mm |
| Issuer | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1969 |
| Value | 1 Dollar 1 NZD = USD 0.62 |
| Currency | Dollar (1967-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 27.22 g |
| Diameter | 38.74 mm |
| Thickness | 3.07 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#12405 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 14% |
Reverse
Right-facing portrait of Captain Cook to left of map of New Zealand with Captain Cook's ship Endeavour to right, legend above, denomination below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
COOK'S CHART
1769
JB
ONE DOLLAR
Designer: George James Berry
Edge
Plain with incuse legend
Lettering: COMMEMORATING COOK BI-CENTENARY 1769-1969
Comment
This coin was struck at the Royal Australian Mint and issued by the New Zealand Treasury. In total 500,000 coins were minted.The Uncirculated coin was issued in a square Jewel Case with blue background. 400,000 copies were issued this way including the "No Hyphen" error estimated at 75,000 examples.
The Uncirculated Year Mint Set was issued in a plastic wallet with pink label and contained 50,000 copies of the coin.
The BU Specimen Year Mint Set was issued in a plastic wallet with blue label and contained 50,000 copies of the coin.
The Proof Year Set was issued in a plush black open case. (Described as Prooflike in some catalogues) Mintage unknown.
There are Varieties in size of the hyphen (wide & narrow) and in the space distance between the K and the B:
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It turns out there are already seven space varieties noted:
© The Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand
There also is another mistake in Krause. The missing I is not in BI-CENTENARY but in COMMEMORATING:
© The Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand
This coin was also issued in a non-official PNC by Nuphil Associates Ltd with two other PNCs (a 50c and a Franklin Mint silver medallion). Of note is that each PNC had the Receipt for Registered Mail supplied with the item.
The Franklin Mint medallion PNC
The Receipt for Registered Mail.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1969 New Zealand 1 Dollar coin featuring Elizabeth II (2nd Portrait; Cook's Voyage) is that it was minted to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Captain James Cook's first voyage to New Zealand in 1769. The coin's design features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on one side and a depiction of Captain Cook's ship, the Endeavour, on the other. The coin's mintage was limited to 10,000 pieces, making it a sought-after collector's item among numismatists and history enthusiasts.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 75000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (2nd Portrait; Cook's Voyage) 1969 coin.
