150 Dollars - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait; Founding Anniversary

Features

Issuer New Zealand
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1990
Value 150 Dollars
150 NZD = USD 90
Currency Dollar (1967-date)
Composition Gold (.917)
Weight 16.95 g
Diameter 28 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
55835
References KM# 77
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

150th anniversary of the Founding of New Zealand

Obverse

Third crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the King George IV State Diadem, legend around, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND
RDM
1990

Designer: Raphael David Maklouf

Reverse

Kiwi Bird below silver fern leaf above denomination.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 150 DOLLARS

Designers: Wojciech Pietranik, Robert Maurice Conly

Edge

Reeded

Comments

This issue was originally quoted for 5,000 coins. By 30/09/1990, 2,599 had been sold through various channels. The 1989/1990 Annual Report of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand mentions 503 $150 NZ coins dated 1990 without more details while the 1990/1991 Annual Report mentions a mintage of 3,117.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
1990  Photo 3 200 $ 1100 Proof

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 150 Dollars - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait; Founding Anniversary)Picture 1 of a sold 150 Dollars - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait; Founding Anniversary)Picture 1 of a sold 150 Dollars - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait; Founding Anniversary)Picture 1 of a sold 150 Dollars - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait; Founding Anniversary)
Heritage Auctions
2024 January 28 Modern World Coins Showcase Auction 65173
Lot 98237
Internet Archive
28 Jan 2024 UNC
(NGC PR67 Ultra Cameo)
USD 1080.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 150 Dollars - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait; Founding Anniversary)Picture 1 of a sold 150 Dollars - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait; Founding Anniversary)Picture 1 of a sold 150 Dollars - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait; Founding Anniversary)Picture 1 of a sold 150 Dollars - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait; Founding Anniversary)
Heritage Auctions
2022 November 27 Modern World Coins Showcase Auction 61298
Lot 25295
Internet Archive
27 Nov 2022 UNC
(NGC PR69 Ultra Cameo)
USD 1080.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold 150 Dollars - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait; Founding Anniversary)Picture 1 of a sold 150 Dollars - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait; Founding Anniversary)Picture 1 of a sold 150 Dollars - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait; Founding Anniversary)Picture 1 of a sold 150 Dollars - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait; Founding Anniversary)
Heritage Auctions
2022 March 20 Modern World Coins Winter Showcase Auction 61262
Lot 98337
Internet Archive
20 Mar 2022 UNC
(NGC PR69 Ultra Cameo)
USD 1140.00
(incl. buyer's premium)
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