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coin

human history
  • Other Name

    one dollar: 1989 proof one dollar, Celebration of Sport (full name)

  • Description

    one dollar: 1989 proof one dollar, Celebration of Sport, gymnast, in sleeve

    one cupro nickel coin

    obverse: effigy of Queen Elizabeth II; legend: ELIZABETH II / NEW ZEALAND / 1989

    reverse: design of a gymnast on a beam; legend: XIVTH COMMONWEALTH GAMES, AUCKLAND / 1 DOLLAR

    coin in plastic sleeve with information page and images of Commonwealth athletes

    released to commemorate the XIVth Commonwealth Games in Auckland

  • Place
    Australia Auckland/New Zealand
  • Other Id

    2017.x.734 (temporary accession number)

  • Department

    History

    Social History

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  • coin, 2017.x.734, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 20 Mar 2018, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • coin, 2017.x.734, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 20 Mar 2018, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • coin, 2017.x.734, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 20 Mar 2018, © Auckland Museum CC BY

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