1985 New Zealand Five Cents, Proof

An exceptionally nice 1985 New Zealand Five Cents presented as a proof strike, taken from a mint set and demonetised in 2006. This collector’s coin offers a sharp finish and superior eye appeal compared with regular circulation issues.

Obverse: Features the portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, rendered with the fine detail and mirrored fields typical of proof production. Reverse: Depicts the native tuatara, shown with crisp relief against a polished background that highlights the design.

• Country: New Zealand
• Year: 1985
• Denomination: Five Cents
• Composition: Copper-nickel
• Size: 19.43 mm diameter
• Weight: 2.83 g
• Grade: Proof

Proof coins are specially manufactured with exceptional care to produce frosted devices and mirrored fields, offering superior strike and surface quality compared with circulation strikes.