5 Tala - Elizabeth II V.E. Celebrations

Features

Issuer Tokelau
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2000
Value 5 Tala
5 NZD = USD 3.01
Currency Dollar of New Zealand (1978-date)
Composition Bimetallic: silver (.925) centre in gold plated silver (.925) ring
Weight 28.12 g
Diameter 38.6 mm
Thickness 3 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number N# 83997
References KM# 26,
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# 42
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 2 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

100th Birth Anniversary of Elizabeth The Queen Mother

Obverse

Bust of Queen Elizabeth II. Partially gilded outer ring

Script: Latin

Lettering:
TOKELAU · 2000
RDM

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

King George VI and Queen Elizabeth on balcony waving. Gilded outer ring

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1900 HM THE QUEEN MOTHER'S CENTENARY 2000
VE DAY CELEBRATIONS 8TH MAY
1945
$5
LIMA TALA

Edge

Milled

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2000  10 000 Proof

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