1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 2nd Portrait; Black Stilt, Silver Proof

1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (2nd Portrait; Black Stilt, Silver Proof) - obverse1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (2nd Portrait; Black Stilt, Silver Proof) - reverse

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Features

Issuer New Zealand
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1985
Value 1 Dollar
1 NZD = USD 0.60
Currency Dollar (1967-date)
Composition Silver (.925)
Weight 27.22 g
Diameter 38.8 mm
Thickness 3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
101603
References KM# 55a
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Black Stilt

Series: Native Birds Series

Obverse

Second crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND
1985

Designer: Arnold Machin

Reverse

Two black stilts with young one in water.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ONE DOLLAR
BLACK STILT

Edge

Reeded

1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (2nd Portrait; Black Stilt, Silver Proof) -  obverse

Mint

Royal Australian Mint, Canberra, Australia (1965-date)

Comments

This Sterling Silver crown-sized dollar coin commemorates the Black Stilt or Kakī bird, a wading bird found in New Zealand. It is one of the world's rarest birds, with 169 adults surviving in the wild as of May 2020.

The coin was issued in a capsule in a plush case. (13,500 Copies)
 
It was also included in the annual 7 coin Proof Set. (11,500 Copies)

A Copper-nickel version of the coin was also released (See link)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1985  13 500 $ 24 92% Proof in Case
1985  11 500 13% Proof Year Set

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Bullion value: USD 19.96 Search tips
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (2nd Portrait; Black Stilt, Silver Proof)
Katz
Auction 84
Lot 1535
Internet Archive
27 May 2023 Undetermined UNC USD 32.43
(EUR 30.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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