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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait; Decimal Currency
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 | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#15299 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 53% |
Reverse
Silver fern leaf above various New Zealand Decimal coins, 1 cent to two dollars.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
DECIMAL CURRENCY · 25TH ANNIVERSARY
FIVE DOLLARS
Designer: Robert Maurice Conly
Edge
Milled
Comment
This Commemorative $5 coin was struck by Royal Mint (UK). It is celebrating 25 Years of Decimal Currency in New Zealand and has representations of various New Zealand Decimal coins issued during that time including ones since withdrawn. The coin was issued in two different ways. It was included in the annual mint year BU Set with 6 standard NZ coins and also individually in a folding coincard.This was the front and back of the individual coin release sleeve.
This was the inside of the fold out coincard.
This was the outside of the fold out cardcard.
Represented on the reverse of this coin are a 1 cent, 2 cent, 5 cent, 10 cent, two different 20 cent, 50 cent, 1 dollar and 2 dollar coins.
A silver proof version of the coin was also released. (See link)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1992 New Zealand 5 Dollar coin featuring Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait; Decimal Currency) made of Copper-nickel is that it has a unique error. Some coins were minted with a misprinted date, showing "1992" instead of "1991". This error has increased the value of these coins among collectors.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 15000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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; Decimal Currency) 1992 coin.
