© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
5 Dollars - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait; Kaka
1996 year| Copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.61 mm |
| Issuer | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1996 |
| Value | 5 Dollars 5 NZD = USD 3.08 |
| 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#52968 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 78% |
Reverse
Kaka (Bush Parrot) sitting on a branch.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
FIVE DOLLARS
KAKA
Designer: Michael McHalick
Edge
Reeded
Comment
This coin features the Kaka, which is a native New Zealand Bush Parrot. They are perfectly adapted to living and feeding entirely in the forest.They are fast flyers and have a powerful beak and a very varied diet. They eat insects and their larvae as well as many kinds of nectar, seeds, and succulent forest fruit. The Kaka feeds in noisy flocks, mainly in early morning and late evening.The coin was issued individually in coincard. (3,150 copies)
It was also included in the 7 coin Uncirculated Year Set. (5,150 copies)
A Sterling Silver proof version of the coin was also released. (See link)
Interesting fact
The 1996 $5 Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait; Kaka) coin from New Zealand features a unique bird species on its reverse side, the Kaka, which is a large, intelligent, and curious parrot native to the country.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 5150 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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; Kaka) 1996 coin.
