New Zealand's four-star dollar issues of the late 1990s were tied directly to the country's campaign for a new national flag — a debate that surfaced seriously in parliamentary circles during 1998 before stalling without resolution. The silver proof version was struck for collector sets rather than circulation, with the Royal Australian Mint handling production under contract.
New Zealand's four-star dollar issues of the late 1990s were tied directly to the country's campaign for a new national flag — a debate that surfaced seriously in parliamentary circles during 1998 before stalling without resolution. The silver proof version was struck for collector sets rather than circulation, with the Royal Australian Mint handling production under contract.