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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 2nd Portrait; New Zealand Day
1974 year| Copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.61 mm |
| Issuer | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1974 |
| Value | 1 Dollar 1 NZD = USD 0.62 |
| 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 ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#19599 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 25% |
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
Comment
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.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (2nd Portrait; New Zealand Day) 1974 from New Zealand is that it was minted to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Dominion of New Zealand, which was established on September 26, 1907.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 5000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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; New Zealand Day) 1974 coin.
