1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Sir Edmund Hillary) 2008 front 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Sir Edmund Hillary) 2008 back
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; Sir Edmund Hillary) 2008 photo
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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 4th portrait; Sir Edmund Hillary

2008 year
Silver (.999) 31.14 g 40.6 mm
Description
Issuer
New Zealand
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2008
Value
1 Dollar 1 NZD = USD 0.62
Currency
Dollar (1967-date)
Composition
Silver (.999)
Weight
31.14 g
Diameter
40.6 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#95445
Rarity index
92%

Reverse

Sir Edmund Hillary's face with a fern leaf in the background to the left, while at right an old picture of his expedition to the summit of Mt. Everest. Sir Edmund Hillary's signature is at bottom while value is at left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SIR EDMUND HILLARY A LIFETIME OF ACHIEVEMENT
1919 - 2008
$ 1
Ed Hillary

Edge

Milled

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it features Sir Edmund Hillary, a renowned mountaineer and explorer from New Zealand, who was the first person to reach the summit of Mount Everest along with Tenzing Norgay in 1953. The coin was issued to commemorate the 50th anniversary of this historic achievement.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2008  10000 - - - - - -

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