New Zealand 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II, 1978

2nd Portrait; Coronation Jubilee, Silver Proof

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country New Zealand New Zealand
Currency Dollar (1967 – 9999)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II
Year 1978
Ruler Elizabeth II (1952–2022)
Composition Silver (.925)
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 27.3
Diameter (mm) 38.7
Thickness (mm) 3

Description

1 Dollar - Elizabeth II from New Zealand. Issued in 1978. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 38.7 mm and weighs 27.3 g.

Obverse
Second crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around, date below.
Reverse
The east view of the "Beehive", the new executive wing of the Parliament Buildings, Wellington, with the main steps of the present House of Representatives building to the right. The border pattern is repeated 125 times, representing the continuous years of Representative Government in New Zealand since 1854.
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage unc Comment Frequency
1978  18K € 27,00 Proof in Case 85%
1978  15K — Proof Year Set 15%

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