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5 Dollars Millennium - Chatham Islands

Issuer Chatham Islands
Year 2001
Type Fantasy coin
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Obverse description Facing bust of Tommy Solomon, identified by legend as the last full-blooded Moriori, rendered in low relief and occupying the central field. The date '2001' flanks the portrait, with '20' to the left and '01' to the right. The name 'TOMMY SOLOMON' appears in small lettering to the lower left of the effigy. The legend 'CHATHAM ISLANDS' curves along the upper periphery, while 'FIVE NEW MILLENNIUM DOLLARS' arcs along the lower rim.
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Reverse description Central field features a cartographic map of the Chatham Islands group, with individual islands labelled including 'CHATHAM ISLAND' and 'PITT ISLAND', overlaid by a geographic coordinate grid with the longitude '176°00'W' indicated. The large numeral '$5' appears prominently in the lower centre of the field. The legend 'CHATHAM ISLANDS' runs along the left periphery, while 'NEW ZEALAND TERRITORIES SOUTH PACIFIC' curves along the right and upper rim.
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