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5 Dollars - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait, Christchurch, Silver Proof
| Issuer | Reserve Bank of New Zealand |
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| Year | 1997 |
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| Value | 5 Dollars |
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| Obverse description | Third portrait effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, crowned with the George IV State Diadem, wearing a pearl drop earring and pearl necklace, as modelled by Raphael Maklouf. The legend ELIZABETH II arcs along the left field and NEW ZEALAND along the right field. The date 1997 appears in the lower exergue beneath the truncation. The finely detailed portrait is set against a deeply mirrored proof field. |
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| Reverse description | A detailed frontal view of the ChristChurch Cathedral, the Gothic Revival landmark of Cathedral Square in Christchurch, New Zealand, rendered in fine relief at the centre of the field. The tall spire rises prominently above the ornate facade, flanked on either side by bare deciduous trees, evoking a wintry scene. The denomination $5 appears in large numerals above the cathedral. The curved legend CHRISTCHURCH arcs along the upper border in bold raised lettering. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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