The brilliant uncirculated coin pictures a Maui's Dolphin and its calf leaping from the waves.
Sail the waters off the North Island’s north-western coast and you may
be treated to a sight of the world’s rarest marine dolphin – and the
hero of New Zealand’s 2010 annual coin.
The brilliant uncirculated Maui’s dolphin $5 coin is sealed within a
decorative presentation card.
it’s a tangible and long-lasting record of an animal that continues to
survive despite the threats posed by mankind.
| Denomination: |
New Zealand five dollars (NZD $5) |
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Composition: |
Cupro-nickel |
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Finish: |
Brilliant uncirculated |
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Weight: |
31.10g |
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Diameter: |
38.70mm |
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Edge treatment: |
Milled |
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Obverse design: |
Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, England |
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Reverse design: |
Maui's Dolphin by Ken Wright, Cue Design |
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Mint: |
Royal Dutch Mint |
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Worldwide mintage limit: |
2,000 coins |