The reverse of the 10 cent coin features an image of a lyrebird. Designed by Stuart Devlin, it has not changed since 1966. The coin is made of 75% copper and 25% nickel. It is circular in shape, and has a milled edge.
What is on the NZ 20 cent coin?
Queen Elizabeth II
The 20-cent coin was introduced when the New Zealand dollar was introduced on 10 July 1967, replacing the New Zealand florin coin. Its original reverse of a kiwi was changed in 1990 when the image was moved onto the one-dollar coin….New Zealand twenty-cent coin.
| Obverse | |
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| Design | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Designer | Ian Rank-Broadley |
| Design date | 1999 |
| Reverse |
Are 10 cent coins still valid in NZ?
The Reserve Bank of New Zealand has demonetised all New Zealand dollar coins of 5 cents, 2 cents and 1 cent. These coins are no longer legal tender in New Zealand. In addition, the large type 20 cent and 50 cent coins, and the cupronickel 10 cent coins have been replaced by more recent coins.
What is a 50 cent coin worth NZ?
New Zealand fifty-cent coin
| Value | 0.50 New Zealand dollars |
| Mass | 5.00 g |
| Diameter | 24.75 mm |
| Thickness | 1.70 mm |
| Obverse |
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When was the 10 cent coin introduced in New Zealand?
The 10-cent coin was introduced when the New Zealand dollar was introduced on 10 July 1967, replacing the New Zealand shilling coin. In 2006 its size was reduced as part of a revision of New Zealand’s coins, which also saw its alloy become copper-plated steel.
What kind of coins are used in New Zealand?
In addition, the large type 20 cent and 50 cent coins, and the cupronickel 10 cent coins have been replaced by more recent coins. The old style New Zealand coins are no longer accepted as a means of payment. But at Leftover Currency we still exchange all old New Zealand dollar and cent coins, free of charge.
Is the 2c coin still in use in New Zealand?
The bronze coin of two cents is no longer in use in New Zealand today. The 2c piece features the Kowhai, New Zealand’s national flower. The $0.02 NZD coin…
When did New Zealand stop minting shilling coins?
His initials (JB) appear on the reverse of all of our then bronze and cupronickel coins. The word Shilling was included on the 10 cent coin to assist with the transition to decimal currency, it featured on minting of the 10c coin for the years 1967, 1968 and 1969 and was dropped in 1970. The 1968 10 cent coin minting were for collectors sets only.
