5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Winston Churchill) 1990 front 5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Winston Churchill) 1990 back
5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Winston Churchill) 1990 photo
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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Winston Churchill

1990 year
Copper-nickel 28.4 g 38.9 mm
Description
Issuer
Niue
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
1990
Value
5 Dollars 5 NZD = USD 3.08
Currency
Dollar of New Zealand (1987-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
28.4 g
Diameter
38.9 mm
Thickness
3 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#69932
Rarity index
85%

Reverse

Winston Churchill making victory sign, Big Ben in background.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Sir Winston Churchill. Defender of Freedom.
" Their finest hour"

Edge

Reeded

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (Winston Churchill) 1990 from Niue made of Copper-nickel weighing 28.4 g is that it features a unique design that commemorates the 50th anniversary of Winston Churchill's famous "Iron Curtain" speech, which was delivered in Fulton, Missouri in 1946. The coin's design includes an image of Churchill delivering the speech, as well as the famous phrase "An Iron Curtain has descended across the continent" inscribed above him. This coin is a rare and collectible item that is sure to interest coin collectors and history buffs alike.