Based on the classic tüi and kowhai design of the pre-decimal one penny coin, this mint uncirculated one dollar coin is offered in a free-standing presentation card. Also included is a brief history of New Zealand’s central bank, as well as the story of our native tüi bird and kowhai tree.
| Denomination: | One New Zealand dollar (NZD $1) |
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| Composition and finish: | Mint uncirculated silver nickel (18% nickel, 65% copper, 17% zinc) |
| Weight: | 26.46g |
| Diameter: | 39.19mm |
| Edge treatment: | Milled |
| Obverse design: | Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, England |
| Reverse design: | Tüi and kowhai (based on the one penny design by LC Mitchell) |
| Mint: | Royal Canadian Mint |
| Worldwide mintage limit: | 1,500 offered in this format; the Reserve Bank minted 500 for their own use |