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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait; Kakapo Bird, Silver Proof
1986 year| Silver (.925) | 27.2 g | 38.8 mm |
| Issuer | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1986 |
| Value | 1 Dollar 1 NZD = USD 0.62 |
| Currency | Dollar (1967-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 27.2 g |
| Diameter | 38.8 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#101609 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 70% |
Reverse
A kakapo bird (Strigops habroptilus) facing right and standing on a forest floor with a frond of a Blechnum fern to the left and above the bird, legend around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ONE DOLLAR
KAKAPO
Designer: Robert Maurice Conly
Edge
Reeded
Comment
This Sterling Silver crown-sized dollar coin commemorates 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 tail.The coin was issued in a capsule in a plush Case. (10,500 Copies)
It was also included in the annual 7 coin Proof Set. (10,000 Copies)
A Copper-nickel version of the coin was also released (See link)
Interesting fact
The Kakapo Bird featured on the coin is a critically endangered species of parrot native to New Zealand, with a population of less than 200 individuals remaining in the wild.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 10000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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