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1 Dollar - Elizabeth II Berry Portrait, Shield of Arms, Silver Proof
| Issuer | Reserve Bank of New Zealand |
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| Year | 1979 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | The New Zealand Shield of Arms displayed at centre, quartered with the stars of the Southern Cross in the first quarter, the Golden Fleece in the second, a sailing ship in the third, and crossed hammer and pick in the fourth, surmounted by the St. Edward's Crown in high relief. Two silver fern fronds sweep symmetrically from the base to frame the shield on either side, rendered in fine detail against the mirrored proof field. The denomination ONE DOLLAR appears in raised Latin lettering along the lower arc, resting across the fern fronds. The overall composition is bold and heraldic in character, with strong contrasts between frosted devices and polished surfaces. |
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New Zealand's 1979 dollar marks the third and final year of Arnold Machin's so-called "berry portrait" on circulation-weight and proof issues before the effigy was updated. The portrait — named for the berry-like orbs on the Queen's crown — had been in use across Commonwealth coinage since 1966, and New Zealand was among the last to phase it out. The proof version in .925 silver was struck specifically for collector sets distributed through the Reserve Bank, not through retail channels.