Description
📌 Basic Information
• Country: New Zealand
• Denomination: 2 Dollars
• Year: 1990
• Theme: Kotuku (White Heron)
• Metal: Aluminum-Bronze
• Weight: 10 grams
• Diameter: 26.5 mm
• Edge: Reeded
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🪙 Design Details
Obverse:
• Portrait of Elizabeth II
• Inscription: ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND
• Date 1990
Reverse:
• Kotuku (White Heron), native bird of New Zealand
• Denomination “2 DOLLARS”
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🏷 Grade on Your Slab
• Grading Company: Middle East Grading Alliance (MEGA)
• Grade: VF 35 (Very Fine)
VF35 indicates:
• Noticeable circulation wear
• Major details visible
• Surface marks consistent with circulation
From your photo, heavy wear and discoloration are visible, matching the grade.
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📊 Mintage
• Regular circulation issue
• High mintage
• Not considered rare
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💰 Market Value (2026 Estimate)
• $3 – $8 USD
• No intrinsic silver value (aluminum-bronze coin)
• Higher grades (UNC) may reach $12–20 USD
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📌 Collector Notes
• Common world circulation coin
• More collectible in uncirculated condition
• Value mainly depends on condition