5 Dollars - Elizabeth II Iwo Jima

Features

Issuer Tokelau (New Zealand)
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Year 1991
Value 5 Dollars
5 NZD = USD 2.98
Currency Dollar of New Zealand (1978-date)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 28.43 g
Diameter 38.68 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number N# 198420
References KM# 15,
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.
Schön# 14
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 2 more volumes.

Obverse

The Effigy of HM Queen Elizabeth II

Script: Latin

Lettering: TOKELAU · 1991

Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf Read more on Wikipedia

Raphael David Maklouf is a sculptor, best known for designing the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II used on the coins of many Commonwealth nations. Maklouf was born in Jerusalem emigrating with his family to the United Kingdom after the Second World War. He attended the Camberwell School of Art until 1958, afterward becoming an academic lecturer for ten years. He was made an Associate of the Royal Society of British Sculptors in 1979. Raphael Maklouf was born to a Jewish family. His father is Samuel Maklouf, born in Safed, Raphael Makouf's mother is Leonie Maklouf.

Reverse

Raising the flag on Iwo Jima scene

Script: Latin

Lettering:
IWO JIMA
$5
· FEBRUARY 1945 ·

Edge

Reeded

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
1991  Prooflike

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