Elizabeth II - 1 Dollar 1979 - New Zealand

Country: New Zealand, Queen Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type: Non-Circulating coin
Years: 1979
Value: 1 Dollar (1 NZD)
Metal: Copper-Nickel 
Weight: 28.28 g
Diameter: 38.61 mm
Grade: UNC (BU)
Mintage: 85.000
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Thickness: 3 mm
References: KM# 48

Obverse:
Modified portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Queen Alexandra Russian Fringe Tiara, legend around, date below.

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II QUEEN OF NEW ZEALAND
* 1979 *

Designer: George James Berry 

Reverse:
Crowned shield of New Zealand within two silver fern leaves encircling from above, denomination below.

Lettering: ONE DOLLAR

Designer: William Maving Gardner 

Edge:
Reeded

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

Comments:
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.

Riferimento : KM# 48

Fonte : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces1...

Collezione : Elizabeth II - Queen of the United Kingdom (1952-2022)