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human history
  • Other Name

    one dollar: Proof Piedfort dollar (full name)

  • Description

    one dollar: Proof Piedfort dollar, in case, in box

    one silver dollar in plastic capsule

    obverse: effigy of Queen Elizabeth II; legend: ELIZABETH II / NEW ZEALAND / 1992

    reverse: design of a kiwi with four ferns surrounding it; legend: ONE DOLLAR

    edge: fully milled with inscription: 25 YEARS

    coin is a double thickness sterling silver version of the $1 general circulation coin; coin is housed in a black imitation leather coin box with silver embossing on exterior lid, circular logo for the Silver Anniversary of decimal currency in New Zealand in centre of lid, with text above and below: RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND / PIEDFORT / 1992 COMMEMORATIVE PROOF ONE DOLLAR COIN; interior of box has white satin on interior lid with black text: RESERVE BANK OF NEW ZEALAND; interior base is lined with black [velvet], with coin inset; small fold out pamphlet provides information and specifications of the coin; whole set housed in a black and silver cardboard carton, which is contained by a plain cardboard exterior carton.

  • Place
  • Other Id

    2017.x.723 (temporary accession number)

  • Department

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