1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Matariki, Silver Proof
2022 year| Silver (.999) | 31.1035 g | 40 mm |
| Location | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Issuing institution | New Zealand Post |
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2022 |
| Value | 1 Dollar 1 NZD = USD 0.62 |
| Currency | Dollar (1967-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 31.1035 g |
| Diameter | 40 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#331553 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Image depicting the Matariki origin story with Tāwhirimātea and the Matariki star cluster.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
* ONE DOLLAR * KOTAHI TARA *
* MATARIKI *
Translation:
One Dollar One Way
Matariki
Designer: KE Design
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Matariki, the Māori New Year, is celebrated annually across Aotearoa New Zealand when, in mid-winter, the Matariki star cluster rises. It leads the way to te waka o Tamarereti, where those who have died in the past year have gathered to begin their voyage to the gathering of those who lived before them, known as te kahui o nga kahurangi.Matariki is an abbreviation of ‘Ngā Mata o te Ariki Tāwhirimātea (‘The eyes of the god Tāwhirimātea’). In the creation story, the children of Ranginui (the sky father) and Papatūānuku (the earth mother) wished to separate their parents so that light could come into the world. The only brother who did not agree to this was Tāwhirimātea, the god of wind and storms.
Interesting fact
The 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Matariki, Silver Proof) 2022 coin has a unique feature - it depicts the stars of the Matariki constellation, which is a significant part of Māori culture and represents the beginning of the new year.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 800 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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