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Name or Denominations
1 Dollar 1 NZD = USD 0.58
Issuer
New Zealand
Ruler
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Year of Minting
2012
Currency
Dollar (1967-date)
Shape
Round
Rarity
Ultra rare
Weight
31.1 g
Diameter
40 mm
Thickness
NA
Material
Silver (.999) (pad printed)
Shape
Round
Edge Type
Milled
Technique
Milled , Coloured
Front design
Fourth crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around, date below.
Back design
The design of the reverse features various Samoan architecture, agriculture and cultural art forms.
Year of Minting
2012
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Mint location
B. H. Mayer Kunstprageanstalt , Karlsfeld, Germany (1999-date)
Mint mark
NA
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Inscriptions
Obverse: NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II IRB 2012 Reverse: $1
Context
The coin was originally presented within a crystal glass stand that reflects the traditional 'ava bowl. The engraved area of the coin is designed in the shape of a pua (frangipani flower). Three of the petals portray important architectural structures including the Maota Fa’amasino (the 110-year-old Courthouse in Apia), the Mulivai Catholic Cathedral and the Samoan Maota Fono (the original Samoan Parliament House). The fourth petal features a coconut tree or niu, which is representative of the importance of agriculture to Samoa’s economy. The coloured area of the coin features motifs from tatau (tattoo), which is a symbol of strength in Samoan culture. The formal layout of a matai (chief) meeting in a Samoan fale (house) is represented on the left of the coin. ‘Ie toga (a traditional Samoan fine woven mat) represents the binding of families together and is incorporated on the right-hand side of the coin as well as around the rim. The tone of the coloured area references the natural colouration of the endemic hardwood tree ifilele (Intsia Bijuga), which is used to create the form of the 'ava (kava) bowl. The silver center of the coin features a taupou (young female) and two mānaia (young males) wearing tuiga (headdresses) at an ‘ava ceremony. A taupou is the daughter of a matai and a mānaia is the son of a matai.
Rarity
Ultra rare
Coin type
Non-circulating
In circulation
Yes
Demonetized
No
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0
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