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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait; Giant Kokopu, Silver Proof

Features

Issuer New Zealand
Królowa Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coins
Year 2003
Value 5 Dollars
5 NZD = USD 2.89
Currency Dollar (1967-date)
Composition Złoto (.999) plated srebro (.999)
Weight 28.28 g
Diameter 38.61 mm
Thickness 3 mm
Shape Okrągły
Technique Frezowana
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
272406
References KM# 132a
Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

Commemorative issue

Giant KokopuAutomatically translated

Series: New Zealand Fauna Series

Obverse

Czwarty ukoronowany portret królowej Elżbiety II zwróconej w prawo, noszącej Tiarę Dziewcząt Wielkiej Brytanii i Irlandii, legenda wokół, data poniżej.Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
NEW ZEALAND
ELIZABETH II
IRB
2003

Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

(en) Giant Kokopu left, denomination above, legend below.

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
FIVE DOLLARS
GIANT KOKOPU

Designer: Michael McHalick

Edge

TrzcinaAutomatically translated

5 Dollars - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait; Giant Kokopu, Silver Proof) -  awers

Mint

Royal Australian Mint, Canberra, Australia (1965-date)

Comments

(en) This Fine Silver Proof coin features the Giant Kōkopu which is a threatened species of ray-finned fish in the genus Galaxias, found only in New Zealand. It can reach up to 58 cm in length and 2.7 kg in weight, making it the largest species in the family Galaxiidae.

The coin was issued with selective gold plating individually in a capsule in a plush case. (3,000 copies)


It was also included in the 7 coin Proof Year Set without the gold plating . (1,496 copies)
 
 
A Copper-nickel version of the coin was issued. (See link)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2003  3 000 (en) BU in Case
2003  1 496 (en) BU Year Set

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Numista Rarity index: 100 Wskazówki wyszukiwania
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Bullion value: USD 61.59 Wskazówki wyszukiwania
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Actual srebro weight: 0.908 oz
Current srebro price: 67.81 USD/oz (see silver price )

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