Five Cents 150th Anniversary, Coin Type from New Zealand - detailed information
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Regular New Zealand five cent coins featured a tuatara (lizard-like reptile) on the reverse. The only exception were these coins, issued in the 150th Anniversary mint sets with a mintage of 10,000. They were struck by the Royal Australian Mint in Canberra and were designed by Horst Hahne. There was also an "off-metal" proof issue in silver, with mintage of 7,000. Silver coins weigh 3.27g. The regular mint sets of the year featured the traditional five cent coin with a tuatara design. The five cents denomination was demonetised on 1 November 2006. | ||||
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| Coin Name | Mintage | Effigy | Legend |
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| Five Cents 1990 (150th Anniversary) | 17,000 | Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait | ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1990 |
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| Country | New Zealand |
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| Currency | New Zealand Dollar |
| Sub-type of | Five Cents |
| From | 1990 |
| To | 1990 |
| Face Value | 5 (x Cent) |
| Current | No (demonetised 2006) |
| Material | CuproNickel |
| Designer | Horst Hahne |
| Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal Alignment (Axis 0) |
| Size | 19.4300 mm |
| Thickness | 1.2400 mm |
| Mass | 2.8300 g |
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