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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait; Royal Albatross, Silver Proof

Features

Issuer New Zealand
Królowa Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coins
Year 1998
Value 5 Dollars
5 NZD = USD 2.90
Currency Dollar (1967-date)
Composition Srebro (.925)
Weight 28.28 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Thickness 3 mm
Shape Okrągły
Technique Frezowana
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
183732
References KM# 107a
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Commemorative issue

Albatros królewskiAutomatically translated

Series: Native Birds Series

Obverse

Trzeci ukoronowany portret królowej Elżbiety II w prawo, noszącej diadem państwowy króla Jerzego IV, legenda wokół, data poniżej.Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND
RDM
1998

Designer: Raphael David Maklouf

Reverse

(en) Flying and crying Royal Albatross.

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
ROYAL
ALBATROSS
FIVE DOLLARS

Designer: Michael McHalick

Edge

TrzcinaAutomatically translated

5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait; Royal Albatross, Silver Proof) -  awers

Mint

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Comments

(en) This Sterling Silver coin features the Royal Albatross, one of the largest seabirds known. Renowned ocean wanderers, they travel vast distances from their breeding grounds to feed. The Royal Albatross, with its massive three metre wingspan, flies an estimated 190,000 kilometres a year.

The coin was issued individually in a capsule in a plush case. (1,700 copies)
 

It was also included in the 7 coin Proof Year Set. (2,000 copies)

A Copper-nickel version of the coin was also released. (See link)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1998  Photo 1 700 (en) Proof in Individual Case 43%
1998  2 000 (en) Proof Year Set 57%

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Numista Rarity index: 90 Wskazówki wyszukiwania
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Bullion value: USD 56.86 Wskazówki wyszukiwania
This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of srebro at 2174 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.
Actual srebro weight: 0.841 oz
Current srebro price: 67.61 USD/oz (see silver price )

Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait; Royal Albatross, Silver Proof)Picture 1 of a sold 5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait; Royal Albatross, Silver Proof)
The Coinhouse Auctions
Auction 17
Lot 2324
Internet Archive
19 Dec 2020 1998 – (en) Proof in Individual Case UNC Unsold
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