1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait

€4,156.00
IssuerCook Islands
Year1972-1983
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Dollar (1 NZD)
CurrencyDollar (1972-date)
CompositionCopper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight27.22 g
Dimensions38.74 mm
Thickness3.05 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Arnold Machin
Reverse: George James Berry
In circulation to30 April 2016
Reference(s) KM#7
Obverse descriptionEffigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, date below
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS 1975
Reverse descriptionTangaroa, ancient god of creation, water, the ocean, navigation and the heavens, encircled by fifteen stars representing the fifteen Cook Islands. This rare carved Tiki divides the denominations.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse lettering$1 $1 JB
EdgeReeded
MintRoyal Australian Mint, Canberra,Australia (1965-date)
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United
Kingdom (1968-date)
FM
Franklin Mint (The Franklin
Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date)
Mintage1972  - - 31 000
1972  - Proof - 17 000
1973  - - 49 000
1973  - Proof - 13 000
1974  - - 20 000
1974  - Proof - 7 300
1975  - - 29 000
1975 FM - Matte - 2 251
1975 FM - Proof - 21 000
1975 FM - Special Uncirculated - 1 001
1976 FM - Matte - 1 001
1976 FM - Proof - 18 000
1976 FM - Special Uncirculated - 1 066
1977 FM - Matte - 1 171
1977 FM - Proof - 5 986
1977 FM - Special Uncirculated - 1 002
1979 FM - Matte - 1 000
1979 FM - Proof - 4 058
1979 FM - Special Uncirculated - 500
1983  - -
1983  - BU -
1983  - Proof - 10 000
Catalog ID2689156320
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