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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Berry Portrait; Takahe Bird
1982 year| Copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.61 mm |
| Issuer | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1982 |
| 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#15501 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 34% |
Reverse
Takahe bird standing on grass below denomination.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ONE DOLLAR
TAKAHE
Designer: George James Berry
Edge
Reeded
Comment
This crown-sized dollar coin commemorates the flightless Takahe bird which can only be found in New Zealand. They are the size of a large chicken, have blue and green feathers and a red bill. Takahes eat tender grass stalks, bugs and fern roots. By the 1900s, people believed these birds were extinct.This coin included the new, modified portrait of HM The Queen by Reginald George James Berry which was incorporated on New Zealand commemorative large dollar coins from 1979 to 1982. The design was unique to New Zealand and depicted the Queen wearing the Russian Fringe Tiara, which was originally given by the "Ladies in Society" to Queen Alexandra on her Silver Wedding anniversary in 1888. Berry completed more than 1,000 stamp and coin designs in his lifetime.
The coin was issued in the usual square plastic Jewel Case. (40,000 Copies)
It was also included in the annual 7 coin Uncirculated Mint Set. (25,000 Copies)
A Sterling Silver version of the coin was also released (See link)
Interesting fact
The 1982 New Zealand $1 coin featuring Elizabeth II (Berry Portrait; Takahe Bird) is interesting because it was the first coin to feature a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II that was not based on a photograph, but rather a specially commissioned painting by artist Raphael Maklouf. This unique portrait has become known as the "Berry Portrait" and is considered a distinctive feature of this coin.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 25000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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; Takahe Bird) 1982 coin.
