1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Berry Portrait; Fantail Bird
1980 year| Copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.61 mm |
| Issuer | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1980 |
| 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#13918 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 27% |
Reverse
Fantail bird sitting on branch, denomination below.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ONE DOLLAR JB
Designer: George James Berry
Edge
Reeded
Comment
For this crown-sized dollar coin the Arnold Machin obverse portrait was replaced with a modified portrait of Queen Elizabeth II designed by George James Berry, who also designed the reverse of the coin which displays a Fantail bird native to New Zealand.
Struck by The Royal Mint in Llantrisant Wales.
The coin was issued in the usual square plastic jewel case.
It was also included in the annual BU seven coin Year Set.
A silver proof version was also issued (see link)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1980 New Zealand 1 Dollar coin featuring Elizabeth II (Berry Portrait; Fantail Bird) is that it was designed by New Zealand artist and sculptor, Arnold Machin. Machin's design features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on one side and a fantail bird on the other, which is a native species found in New Zealand. The coin was minted in copper-nickel and weighs 28.28 grams. It was issued as a non-circulating coin, meaning it was not intended for general circulation but rather as a collector's item.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 27000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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 (Berry Portrait; Fantail Bird) 1980 coin.
