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coin

human history
  • Other Name

    one dollar: National Parks Centennial 1887-1987 (full name)

  • Description

    New Zealand one dollar coin: National Parks Centennial 1887-1987

    diameter: 38.735mm; [silver]; in box

    obverse: Raphael Maklouf effigy of Queen Elizabeth II; inscription: ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND / 1987

    reverse: Maurice Conly design based on the official logo of the National Parks Centennial; Mount Tongariro surrounded by a koru design; inscription: NATIONAL PARKS CENTENNIAL / ONE DOLLAR

    coin in acrylic capsule; in brown velvet coin box with brown velvet and cream satin lining; New Zealand coat of arms in brown on underside of lid; embossed on top of lid: NEW ZEALAND / 1987 PROOF DOLLAR / NATIONAL PARKS / CENTENNIAL; information leaflet inside coin box with specifications of the coin and information about the centennial

  • Place
    New Zealand
  • Associated Place

    Tongariro National Park/Tongariro/Manawatu-Wanganui/New Zealand

  • Other Id

    2017.x.689 (temporary accession number)

  • Department

    History

    Social History

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  • coin, 2017.x.689, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 08 Mar 2018, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • coin, 2017.x.689, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 08 Mar 2018, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • coin, 2017.x.689, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 08 Mar 2018, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • coin, 2017.x.689, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 08 Mar 2018, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • coin, 2017.x.689, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 08 Mar 2018, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • coin, 2017.x.689, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 08 Mar 2018, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • coin, 2017.x.689, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 08 Mar 2018, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • coin, 2017.x.689, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 08 Mar 2018, © Auckland Museum CC BY

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