1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (Bee Hummingbird) 1996 front 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (Bee Hummingbird) 1996 back
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (Bee Hummingbird) 1996 photo
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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Bee Hummingbird

1996 year
Copper-nickel 28.43 g 38.68 mm
Description
Issuer
Cook Islands
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1996
Value
1 Dollar 1 NZD = USD 0.62
Currency
Dollar (1972-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
28.43 g
Diameter
38.68 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#276373
Rarity index
95%

Reverse

Bee hummingbird

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ENDANGERED WILDLIFE
1 DOLLAR

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

The 1996 Cook Islands $1 Elizabeth II (Bee Hummingbird) coin is unique in that it features a hummingbird hovering above a flower on the obverse side, while the reverse side features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. This coin is a non-circulating coin, meaning it was not intended for general circulation and was instead produced for collectors. It is made of copper-nickel and weighs 28.43 grams.