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© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
5 Dollars - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait; Tui
1995 year| Copper-nickel | 28.28 g | 38.61 mm |
| Issuer | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1995 |
| 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#53136 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 82% |
Reverse
New Zealand native Tui bird on a branch looking right, denomination below.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
TUI
FIVE DOLLARS
Edge
Reeded
Comment
This commemorative large $1 coin celebrating the Tui bird was issued individually in a capsule in a plush black box. (4,000 Copies)It was also issued in the Annual BU Year Set that included 6 other standard New Zealand Definitive coins. (6,000 Copies)
The Uncirculated Set came in a fold out card inside a sleeve. This was the front and back of the sleeve.
This was the inside of the BU Set fold out card
The coin was also issued as a silver proof coin. (See link)
Interesting fact
The 1995 New Zealand $5 coin featuring Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait; Tui) is unique in that it was the first coin to feature a portrait of the Queen that was designed specifically for a Commonwealth country. The coin's designer, Raphael Maklouf, created a special effigy of the Queen that was exclusive to New Zealand, and it has since become a highly sought-after collector's item.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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; Tui) 1995 coin.
