5 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait; Fairy Tern, New Zealand

5 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait; Fairy Tern, New Zealand, 2012 obverse image5 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait; Fairy Tern, New Zealand, 2012 reverse image
5 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait; Fairy Tern coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    New Zealand flagNew Zealand
  • Years of Minting:
    2012
  • Period:
    n/a
  • Coin Type:
    Non-circulating coin
  • Edge:
    Reeded
  • Shape:
    Round
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Royal Dutch Mint (Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt), Utrecht, Netherlands (1010-date)
5 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait; Fairy Tern Reference Price

Reference Price

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The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

5 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait; Fairy Tern Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:


The New Zealand Fairy Tern captured both as a bird in flight and in its natural nesting habitat. The mother and chicks are depicted in an egg-shaped vignette.

Engraver:


n/a

Designer:


n/a

Obverse

Description:


Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara, legend around, date below.

Engraver:


n/a

Designer:


Ian Rank-Broadley

Edge

Description:


Reeded

5 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait; Fairy Tern Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:


NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II IRB 2012

Reverse:


FAIRY TERN (STERNA NEREIS DAVISAE) FIVE DOLLARS

5 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait; Fairy Tern Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Copper-nickel

Size

5 Dollars - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait; Fairy Tern sizes
  • Weight:31.1 g
  • Diameter:38.7 mm
  • Thickness:3 mm
  • Edge:Reeded
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