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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait; Captain Cook
1992 year| Copper-nickel | 27.22 g | 38.73 mm |
| Issuer | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1992 |
| Value | 5 Dollars 5 NZD = USD 3.08 |
| Currency | Dollar (1967-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 27.22 g |
| Diameter | 38.73 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#23329 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 68% |
Reverse
Bust Captain James Cook 1/4 right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
THE DISCOVERERS COOK
5 DOLLARS
Designer: Vladimir Gottwald
Edge
Milled
Comment
This commemorative $5 coin was struck by the RAM and issued by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand as part of a four coin uncirculated set. The coin set was promoting EXPO 92 which was held in New Zealand that year. This particular coin celebrates Captain James Cook, a Yorkshireman born the son of a Labourer in 1728. Captain Cook joined the British Navy in 1755 and took command of the Endeavour where in 1768 he sailed to Tahiti to observe the transit of Venus. Shortly after he came upon the east coast of the north island of New Zealand on 7th October 1969. On the same voyage he also sailed up the east coast of Australia claming the continent for Britain. In two subsequent return visits to New Zealand he mapped the entire coastline of both islands.This was front & back of the Slipcard that the four coin set came in.
This is the First 3 pages of the fold out set.
These are the Final 3 pages of the fold out set.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait; Captain Cook) 1992 from New Zealand is that it was issued to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Captain James Cook's arrival in New Zealand in 1769. The coin features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on one side and a depiction of Captain Cook's ship, the HMS Endeavour, on the other. The coin was minted in a limited quantity of 50,000 and is considered a collector's item.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 40000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait; Captain Cook) 1992 coin.
