One Dollar 1990, Coin from New Zealand - detailed information

One Dollar 1990, Coin from New Zealand
CoinOne Dollar 1990

The New Zealand one-dollar coin ($1) is a circulating denomination of the New Zealand dollar. It was introduced as a coin on 11 February 1991 (with coins dated 1990) to replace the existing $1 note. There had previously been occasional issues of commemorative crown-sized dollars, but these were not meant for circulation.

The depiction of a kiwi on the reverse helps give the New Zealand dollar the colloquial name "Kiwi (dollar)", although the term was in use even before the $1 coin was introduced. The reverse design by New Zealand artist Robert Maurice Conly has not changed since the introduction of the denomination.

One Dollar coins issued in 1990 have now been in circulation for 33 years.

MintRoyal Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage40,018,000 (40.0 million), Rarity: C (Common)
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Obverse
New Zealand / One Dollar 1990 - obverse photo

The obverse of the coin shows the crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth II, facing right (her effigy known as the "Third Portrait"). The Queen is wearing the royal diadem which she wears on her way to and from the State Opening of Parliament, a pearl necklace and earrings.

Incuse in tiny letters on the neck truncation, the designer's initials RDM (for Raphael David Maklouf).

Around, the monarch's legend and the date of issue: ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1990.

Obverse Inscription ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1990
Reverse
New Zealand / One Dollar 1990 - reverse photo

The reverse of the coin depicts two symbols of New Zealand: a kiwi facing left in the centre, surrounded by four fronds of the silver fern (Cyathea dealbata). Both the kiwi and the silver ferns sit above the legend reading the denomination ONE DOLLAR.

Kiwi are a significant national icon, equally cherished by all cultures in New Zealand. Kiwi are a symbol for the uniqueness of New Zealand wildlife. They are most commonly forest dwellers, making daytime dens and nests in burrows, hollow logs or under dense vegetation. Kiwi are the only bird to have nostrils at the end of their very long bill. Their nostrils are used to probe in the ground, sniffing out invertebrates to eat, along with some fallen fruit.

Reverse Inscription ONE DOLLAR
EdgeMilled (interrupted, in eight sections)Edge InscriptionNone
Notes

The 1990 New Zealand brilliant uncirculated mint sets (mintage 18,000) and proof sets (mintage 10,000) were produced by the Royal Mint (London) as evidenced by the text in the cardboard inserts, and not by the Royal Australian Mint as Krause catalogues say.

One Dollar 1990: Known varieties
Variety In sets
Mintage Issued: 18,000 (included in total)
Variety Silver Proof
Mintage Issued: 10,000
Material0.925 Silver
In Set New Zealand 1990 Annual Proof Coin Collection, mintage 10,000
6 coins: $2 Kotuku, $1 Kiwi, 50 Cents, 20 Cents, 10 Cents, 5 Cents
One Dollar 1990: References to Information Used
SourceEditionAboutLinkNotes
Reserve Bank of New Zealand Mint link
Royal Mint 1990 Mint Sets and proofs mint
Reserve Bank of New Zealand Mintage link Circulation mintage
Royal Mint 1990 Mintage Sets and proofs mintage
Royal Mint Varieties Sets and silver proofs
One Dollar 1990 / Best-effort future value guesstimates based on past value trends in currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
One Dollar 1990 / Best-effort future value guesstimates based on past value trends in currency: US Dollar (USD)
MintVarietyGrade2018201920202021
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Royal MintSilver ProofProof 44.81 44.39 43.97 43.55
Royal MintUncirculated (UNC) 3.98 3.95 3.91 3.87
MintVarietyGrade2018201920202021
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Royal MintIn setsGem Uncirculated 4.98 4.93 4.88 4.82
Royal MintIn setsBrilliant Uncirculated (BU) 4.81 4.71 4.62 4.52
Royal MintIn setsUncirculated (UNC) 3.83 3.75 3.67 3.59
Royal MintSilver ProofProof FDC (PR65 and above) 24.91 24.65 24.38 24.11
Royal MintSilver ProofProof 28.72 28.11 27.50 26.89
Royal MintGem Uncirculated 3.49 3.45 3.41 3.38
Royal MintBrilliant Uncirculated (BU) 2.29 1.83 1.37 0.91
Royal MintUncirculated (UNC) 1.36 1.10 0.85 0.60
Royal MintExtra Fine (EF, XF) 0.96 0.94 0.92 0.90
Historic values in NZD for One Dollar 1990 / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in NZD for One Dollar 1990 / Silver Proof / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for One Dollar 1990 / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for One Dollar 1990 / Silver Proof / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for One Dollar 1990 / In sets / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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All (34) coins of type: One Dollar
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
One Dollar 1990 40,018,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1990
One Dollar 1991 10,035,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1991
One Dollar 1992 (mint sets only) 24,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1992
One Dollar 1993 (mint sets only) 25,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1993
One Dollar 1994 (mint sets only) 20,600 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1994
One Dollar 1995 (mint sets only) 9,560 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1995
One Dollar 1996 (mint sets only) 9,150 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1996
One Dollar 1997 (mint sets only) 6,282 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1997
One Dollar 1998 (mint sets only) 6,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1998
One Dollar 1999 (mint sets only) 4,999 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 1999
One Dollar 2000 5,003,500 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2000
One Dollar 2001 (mint sets only) 4,274 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2001
One Dollar 2002 8,005,500 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2002
One Dollar 2003 4,004,496 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2003
One Dollar 2004 2,705,750 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2004
One Dollar 2005 2,006,250 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2005
One Dollar 2006 (mint sets only) 5,100 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2006
One Dollar 2007 (mint sets only) 9,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2007
One Dollar 2008 11,008,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2008
One Dollar 2009 (mint sets only) 3,500 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2009
One Dollar 2010 10,003,500 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2010
One Dollar 2011 (mints sets only) 3,500 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2011
One Dollar 2012 (mints sets only) 3,500 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2012
One Dollar 2013 10,083,500 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2013
One Dollar 2014 (proof only) 1,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2014
One Dollar 2015 10,000,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2015
One Dollar 2016 (proof only) 1,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2016
One Dollar 2017 (proof only) 750 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2017
One Dollar 2018 (proof only) 1,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2018
One Dollar 2019 12,961,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2019
One Dollar 2020 8,761,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2020
One Dollar 2021 (proof only) 1,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2021
One Dollar 2022 (proof only) 1,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2022
One Dollar 2023 1,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2023
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One Dollar 1990: Details
CountryNew Zealand
CurrencyNew Zealand Dollar
Coin TypeOne Dollar
Issued1990
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
EffigyQueen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait, by Raphael Maklouf
Face Value1 (x Dollar)
Circulation Mintage40,018,000 (40.0 million)
Total Mintage40,018,000 (40.0 million), Rarity: C (Common)
CurrentYes
MaterialAluminium-Bronze
DesignerRobert Maurice Conly
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size23.0000 mm
Thickness2.7400 mm
Mass8.0000 g
OCC IDJWMR-AOQP-CNQZ-EYPL
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One Dollar 1990: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsNew Zealand KM# 78
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsNew Zealand KM# 78a (Silver proof)