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1 Dollar - Charles III 1st Portrait - Beacons, Silver Proof
| Issuer | Reserve Bank of New Zealand |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Shape | Round |
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| Obverse description | Uncrowned effigy of King Charles III facing left, rendered in high relief against a deeply mirrored black field. The portrait, engraved by sculptor Sam Jowett (initials 'SJ' visible below the truncation), depicts the King in a contemporary, unadorned style. The upper legend reads 'CHARLES III · NEW ZEALAND' in raised lettering, while the lower portion of the field carries the inscriptions '.999 Ag 1oz 2023' and 'MIDDLE-EARTH'. The rim is finished with gold plating, providing a striking contrast to the polished silver field. |
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| Reverse description | A colourised panoramic depiction of the Beacons of Gondor, a pivotal scene from J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Return of the King', occupying the central field of the coin. Rugged mountain peaks are rendered in fine milled relief, with two flaming beacons shown ablaze in vibrant orange and yellow colour against a golden-hued sky. The design is framed by a decorative border incorporating Eye of Sauron motifs and ornamental scrollwork, with gold-plated inner and outer rims. The circular legend reads 'THE RETURN OF THE KING · 20TH ANNIVERSARY' above and 'ONE DOLLAR' below in the exergue area. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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