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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait, King Kong
| Issuer | Reserve Bank of New Zealand |
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| Year | 2005 |
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| Thickness | 2 mm |
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| Reverse description | A large full-colour photographic rendering of King Kong dominates the field, depicting a close-up of the giant ape's face in dramatic three-quarter view with mouth agape, applied by a multicolor printing technique over the coin's surface. The copyright notice © UNIVERSAL STUDIOS is inscribed along the upper right periphery, while the denomination 1 DOLLAR appears in stylised lettering in the lower right field. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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Issued as part of New Zealand's Universal Studios King Kong promotional series tied to Peter Jackson's 2005 film production, which was shot entirely in Wellington. The Reserve Bank authorised a run of legal-tender collectibles capitalising on the film's local significance — Jackson had lobbied successfully to keep the entire production in New Zealand, making it at the time one of the most expensive films ever made at roughly $207 million USD.
The aluminium bronze composition matches the circulating dollar but these were never intended for general use.