1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 2nd Portrait, Coronation Jubilee, Silver Proof

€2.00
IssuerNew Zealand
Year1978
TypeNon-circulating coin
Value1 Dollar
CurrencyDollar (1967-date)
CompositionSilver (.925)
Weight27.3 g
Dimensions38.7 mm
Thickness3 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#47a
Obverse descriptionSecond crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around, date below.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse lettering·ELIZABETH II QUEEN OF NEW ZEALAND· EIIR CORONATION 2 June, 1953 1978
Reverse descriptionThe 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 scriptLatin
Reverse letteringNEW ZEALAND PARLIAMENT JB ONE DOLLAR
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1978  - Proof in Case - 18 000
1978  - Proof Year Set - 15 000
Catalog ID9598706330
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