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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait; Kakapo, Silver Proof
2009 year| Silver (.999) | 31.5 g | 38.65 mm |
| Issuer | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2009 |
| Value | 5 Dollars 5 NZD = USD 3.08 |
| Currency | Dollar (1967-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 31.5 g |
| Diameter | 38.65 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#41808 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
A stylised Kakapo feeding on berries from a low-lying branch
Script: Latin
Lettering:
KAKAPO
FIVE DOLLARS
Designer: Ken Wright
Edge
Reeded
Comment
This Fine Silver coin features the Kakapo bird, also called the owl parrot, which is a species of large, flightless, nocturnal, ground-dwelling parrot of the super-family Strigopoidea, endemic to New Zealand. It has finely blotched yellow-green plumage, a distinct facial disc, a large grey beak, short legs, large feet, and relatively short wings and taiThe coin was issued individually in a capsule in a plush case. (2,500 copies)
It was also included in the 6 coin Proof Year Set. (1,041 copies)
A Copper-nickel BU version of the coin was also released. (See link)
Interesting fact
The Kakapo, featured on the 2009 New Zealand $5 Silver Proof coin, is a nocturnal, flightless parrot native to the country. It's one of the rarest birds in the world, with a population of less than 200 individuals, and is considered a critically endangered species.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1041 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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 (4th Portrait; Kakapo, Silver Proof) 2009 coin.
