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© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
5 Cents - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait; Treaty of Waitangi
1990 year| Copper-nickel | 2.83 g | 19.43 mm |
| Issuer | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1990 |
| Value | 5 Cents (0.05 NZD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1967-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 2.83 g |
| Diameter | 19.43 mm |
| Thickness | 1.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1 November 2006 |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#23316 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 60% |
Reverse
The Kotuku or White Heron
Script: Latin
Lettering: 5
Designer: Horst Hahne
Edge
Reeded
Comment
This 5 cent coin commemorates Waitangi Day, the national day of New Zealand, which marks the 150th anniversary of the initial signing – on 6 February 1840 – of the Treaty of Waitangi, which is regarded as the founding document of the nation. The first Waitangi Day was not celebrated until 1934, and it was made a national public holiday in 1974. The design of the reverse has a stylised depiction of the Kotuku or White Heron, chosen as the symbol of the 1990 anniversary celebrations.The coin was issued in a Five Coin Uncirculated Set of Waitangi Commemorative coins. (10,000 Copies)
A silver proof version of the coin was also issued, see link (7,000 Copies)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1990 New Zealand 5 Cents coin featuring Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait; Treaty of Waitangi) is that it was designed by renowned New Zealand artist and sculptor, Arnold Manaaki Wilson. The coin's design features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on one side and a depiction of the Treaty of Waitangi on the other, which is a significant document in New Zealand's history that signed in 1840 between the British Crown and Maori chiefs, establishing a British governor and granting the Maori people certain rights and protections. The coin's design was created to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Cents - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait; Treaty of Waitangi) 1990 coin.
