| Coin | Silver Ounce 1994 Olympic Games - Sailboarding |
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Tokelau, known previously as the Tokelau Islands, is a dependent territory of New Zealand in the southern Pacific Ocean. It uses the New Zealand Dollar as circulation currency, but has been issuing a variety of non-circulating coins since 1978. These are denominated in dollars or "Tala" (the local word for dollar) and cents.
The country has also authorised some foreign mints to issue non circulating coins under its jurisdiction, such as this 1 oz (one ounce) silver coin.
This coin is one of two designs issued to commemorate the 1996 Olympic Games, and features the sport of Sailboarding. |
| Mint | MDM |
Mint Mark | No mint mark |
Total Mintage |
40,000
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| Obverse | |
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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 used to wear 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: TOKELAU 1994.
The border is dotted, with groups of three dots. |
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| Reverse | |
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The reverse design depicts a sailboarding athlete. In the background, a tropical beach with palm trees.
Around above, the inscription OLYMPIC GAMES 1996.
Around below, the face value $5 followed by the same in the Tokelauan language, LIMA TALA. |
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| Reverse Inscription |
OLYMPIC GAMES 1996 $5 · LIMA TALA |
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| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
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