5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Priamus) 2012 front 5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Priamus) 2012 back
5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Priamus) 2012 photo
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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Priamus

2012 year
Silver (.925) 25 g 38.61 mm
Description
Issuer
Tokelau (New Zealand)
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2012
Value
5 Dollars 5 NZD = USD 3.08
Currency
Dollar of New Zealand (1978-date)
Composition
Silver (.925)
Weight
25 g
Diameter
38.61 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled, Coloured
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#40464
Rarity index
94%

Reverse

Ornithoptera Priamus magnificent 3-D butterflyAutomatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Exotic BUTTERFLIES
ORNITHOPTERA PRIAMUS

Edge

Reeded

Comment

Series Profile:
7-coin collection, issued annually from 2011 to 2017
Issued by a different nation each year:
2011 Cameroon, 1000 Francs CFA
2012 Tokelau, 5 Dollars
2013 Andorra, 5 Dinar
2014 Central African Republic, 1000 Francs CFA
2015 Equatorial Guinea, 1000 Francos CFA
2016 Tanzania, 1000 Shillings
2017 Mongolia, 500 Togrog
38.61 mm, 25 g, proof
Silver .999 or .925 depending on issue
Each coin carries a 3D butterfly perched on a flower
Mintage: 2500 per issue
Smartminting on 2016 and 2017 issues

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Tokelau 5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Priamus) 2012 silver coin is that it features a unique portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by the artist Ian Rank-Broadley. The portrait is surrounded by a pattern of waves, symbolizing the ocean and the connection of the Tokelau Islands to the sea. The coin's design is a departure from the traditional depiction of the Queen on coins, and it adds a touch of modernity and distinctiveness to the coin.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2012  2500 - - - - - -

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