1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Berry Portrait; Shield of Arms, Silver Proof

Features

Issuer	New Zealand
Królowa	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Non-circulating coins
Year	1979
Value	1 Dollar 1 NZD = USD 0.59
Currency	Dollar (1967-date)
Composition	Srebro (.925)
Weight	27.3 g
Diameter	38.735 mm
Thickness	3 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 50869
References	KM# 48a Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Commemorative issue

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Obverse

Zmodyfikowany portret królowej Elżbiety II po prawej stronie, noszącej rosyjską tiarę z frędzlami królowej Aleksandry, legenda wokół, data poniżej. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II QUEEN OF NEW ZEALAND
* 1979 *

Designer: George James Berry

Reverse

(en) Crowned shield of New Zealand within two silver fern leaves encircling from above, denomination below. There is a wave pattern around the rim.

Script: łaciński

Lettering: ONE DOLLAR

Designer: William Maving Gardner

Edge

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Mint

Royal Canadian Mint of Ottawa, Canada (1908-date)

Comments

(en) A new, modified portrait of HM The Queen by Reginald George James Berry was incorporated on New Zealand commemorative large dollar coins from 1979 to 1982. The design was unique to New Zealand and depicted the Queen wearing the Russian Fringe Tiara, which was originally given by the 'Ladies in Society' to Queen Alexandra on her Silver Wedding anniversary in 1888. Berry completed more than 1,000 stamp and coin designs in his lifetime.

Issued in the annual year proof set and also individually.

A copper-nickel version was also issued. (see link)

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Date	Mintage	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1979	19 000	$ 56	(en) Proof in Case	79%
1979	16 000	$ 51	(en) Proof in Year Set	24%

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Bullion value: USD 59.14 Search tips

This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of srebro at 2342 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Actual srebro weight: 0.812 oz

Current srebro price: 72.84 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 184 Lot 2716	27 Feb 2026	Undetermined	UNC	USD 62.72 (EUR 54.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 136 Lot 2744	28 Aug 2024	Undetermined	UNC	USD 53.43 (EUR 46.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 128 Lot 1269	3 Jun 2024	Undetermined	UNC	USD 25.55 (EUR 22.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 77 Lot 334	11 Feb 2023	Undetermined	UNC	USD 22.07 (EUR 19.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 72 Lot 2281	21 Dec 2022	Undetermined	UNC	USD 27.87 (EUR 24.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	The Coinhouse Auctions Auction 17 Lot 2295	19 Dec 2020	Undetermined	UNC	USD 23.23 (EUR 20.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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