Second crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around, date below.
Obverse script
Latin
Obverse lettering
·ELIZABETH II QUEEN OF NEW
ZEALAND·
EIIR CORONATION
2 June, 1953
1978
Reverse description
The east view of the `Beehive`, the new executive wing of the Parliament Buildings, Wellington, with the main steps of the present House of Representatives building to the right. The border pattern is repeated 125 times, representing the continuous years of Representative Government in New Zealand since 1854.
Reverse script
Latin
Reverse lettering
NEW ZEALAND PARLIAMENT JB
ONE DOLLAR
Edge
Reeded
Mint
Mintage
1978 - Proof in Case - 18 000 1978 - Proof Year Set - 15 000