Two Dollars 1993 Kingfisher, Coin from New Zealand - detailed information

Two Dollars 1993 Kingfisher, Coin from New Zealand
CoinTwo Dollars 1993 Kingfisher

The "New Zealand Kingfisher" design adopted for the $2 coin in the 1993 collector's coin sets continues the theme of showing New Zealand's birds on coins and banknotes.

Proof coins this year were sterling silver (10g of 0.925 silver equal to 0.2955 oz ASW).

MintRoyal Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage50,000
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Obverse
New Zealand / Two Dollars 1993 Kingfisher - obverse photo

Crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a necklace, facing right (effigy known as the "Third portrait"); around, the monarch's legend ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND; below, the date 1993. Incuse in tiny letters on neck truncation, the designer's initials RDM (for Raphael David Maklouf).
Obverse Inscription ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1993
Reverse
New Zealand / Two Dollars 1993 Kingfisher - reverse photo

A kingfisher bird perched on a branch. Below, KINGFISHER. Around below, the value and denomination: TWO DOLLARS.
Reverse Inscription KINGFISHER TWO DOLLARS
EdgeGroovedEdge InscriptionNone
Two Dollars 1993 Kingfisher: Known varieties
Variety Silver Proof
Mintage Issued: 10,000 (included in total)
MaterialSilver proof
Two Dollars 1993 Kingfisher: References to Information Used
SourceEditionAboutLinkNotes
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins Mintage
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins Varieties Silver proof
Two Dollars 1993 Kingfisher / Best-effort future value guesstimates based on past value trends in currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Two Dollars 1993 Kingfisher / Best-effort future value guesstimates based on past value trends in currency: US Dollar (USD)
MintVarietyGrade2018201920202021
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Royal MintSilver ProofProof 54.77 54.25 53.74 53.23
Royal MintUncirculated (UNC) 30.89 32.85 34.81 36.78
MintVarietyGrade2018201920202021
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Royal MintSilver ProofProof FDC (PR65 and above) 19.93 19.72 19.50 19.29
Royal MintSilver ProofProof 20.74 20.46 20.18 19.90
Royal MintGem Uncirculated 7.97 7.89 7.80 7.72
Royal MintBrilliant Uncirculated (BU) 6.14 5.20 4.27 3.34
Royal MintUncirculated (UNC) 3.66 3.04 2.42 1.80
Historic values in NZD for Two Dollars 1993 Kingfisher / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in NZD for Two Dollars 1993 Kingfisher / Silver Proof / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for Two Dollars 1993 Kingfisher / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
(hover mouse over grades in the left-hand column to see values highlighted; hover mouse over graph points to see exact values and additional information)
Historic values in USD for Two Dollars 1993 Kingfisher / Silver Proof / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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All (34) coins of type: Two Dollars
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Two Dollars 1990 30,018,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1990
Two Dollars 1991 10,035,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1991
Two Dollars 1992 (mint sets only) 24,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1992
Two Dollars 1993 Kingfisher 50,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1993
Two Dollars 1994 (mint sets only) 11,600 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1994
Two Dollars 1995 (mint sets only) 9,560 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1995
Two Dollars 1996 (mint sets only) 7,719 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1996
Two Dollars 1997 1,006,282 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1997
Two Dollars 1998 6,002,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1998
Two Dollars 1999 5,054,999 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 1999
Two Dollars 2000 (mint sets only) 4,500 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2000
Two Dollars 2001 3,004,910 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2001
Two Dollars 2002 6,005,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2002
Two Dollars 2003 6,004,496 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2003
Two Dollars 2004 (mint sets only) 6,300 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2004
Two Dollars 2005 5,006,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2005
Two Dollars 2006 (mint sets only) 5,100 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2006
Two Dollars 2007 (mint sets only) 9,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2007
Two Dollars 2008 8,008,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2008
Two Dollars 2009 (mint sets only) 3,500 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2009
Two Dollars 2010 (mint sets only) 3,500 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2010
Two Dollars 2011 8,004,700 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2011
Two Dollars 2012 (mint sets only) 4,500 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2012
Two Dollars 2013 (mint sets only) 3,500 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2013
Two Dollars 2014 7,000,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2014
Two Dollars 2015 3,000,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2015
Two Dollars 2016 3,001,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2016
Two Dollars 2017 (proof only) 750 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2017
Two Dollars 2018 (proof only) 1,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2018
Two Dollars 2019 12,201,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2019
Two Dollars 2020 5,901,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2020
Two Dollars 2021 (proof only) 1,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2021
Two Dollars 2022 8,001,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2022
Two Dollars 2023 1,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2023
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Two Dollars 1993 Kingfisher: Details
CountryNew Zealand
CurrencyNew Zealand Dollar
Coin TypeTwo Dollars (one year types)
Issued1993
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
EffigyQueen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait, by Raphael Maklouf
Face Value2 (x Dollar)
Total Mintage50,000
CurrentYes
MaterialAluminium-Bronze
Designer(unknown)
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
OrientationMedal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size26.5000 mm
Thickness2.7000 mm
Mass10.0000 g
OCC IDQBVY-XEWR-CAQA-OJZN
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Two Dollars 1993 Kingfisher: Photos
ImageDetails
$2 1993 Kingfisher Type
Copyright: New Zealand Coin Errors and Varieties
Source
$2 1993 Kingfisher Type
Copyright: New Zealand Coin Errors and Varieties
Source
Two Dollars 1993 Kingfisher: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsNew Zealand KM# 87
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsNew Zealand KM# 87a (Silver proof)
Relevant Links
Reserve Bank of New Zealand 1993 Two Dollars Kingfisher - RBNZ Museum