Two Cents, Coin Type from New Zealand - detailed information
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The New Zealand two-cent coin was the second smallest denomination coin of the New Zealand dollar from the currency's introduction in 1967 to its demonetisation, along with the one-cent coin, on 30 April 1990. Its reverse featured two kowhai flowers, considered emblematic of New Zealand. The image was designed by Reginald George James Berry, who designed the reverses for all coins introduced that year. Two Cents pieces were last issued for circulation in 1987. A further 24,000 were issued in 1988 sets. According to the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, a total of 440,370,000 (440 mln) circulation coins of the denomination were minted throughout its existence. Counting coins in mint sets and proofs, a total of 441,152,065 (441 million) coins of the denomination were minted. This is the sum of all coins listed below, minus the estimated mintage of the "Bahamas mule" which is included in the figure for the regular circulation coins of this year. The two cent coins were demonetised on 1 May 1990. | ||||
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| Coin Name | Reverse | Obverse | Details |
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| Two Cents 1967 |  |
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Material: Bronze Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 75,300,010 |
| Two Cents 1967 (no date, Bahamas mule) |  |
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Material: Bronze Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 50,000 |
| Two Cents 1968 (mint sets only) |
Material: Bronze Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 75,000 |
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| Two Cents 1969 |
Material: Bronze Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 20,560,000 |
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| Two Cents 1970 (mint sets only) |
Material: Bronze Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 50,010 |
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| Two Cents 1971 |  |
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Material: Bronze Mints: - Royal Australian Mint: 15,050,000 - Royal Mint: 20,000 Total Mintage: 15,070,000 |
| Two Cents 1972 |  |
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Material: Bronze Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 17,533,045 |
| Two Cents 1973 |  |
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Material: Bronze Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 38,573,000 |
| Two Cents 1974 |  |
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Material: Bronze Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 50,023,000 |
| Two Cents 1975 |  |
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Material: Bronze Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 20,025,000 |
| Two Cents 1976 |
Material: Bronze Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 15,027,000 |
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| Two Cents 1977 |  |
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Material: Bronze Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 20,012,000 |
| Two Cents 1978 (mint sets only) |
Material: Bronze Mint: Royal Canadian Mint Mintage: 38,000 |
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| Two Cents 1979 (mint sets only) |
Material: Bronze Mint: Royal Canadian Mint Mintage: 41,000 |
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| Two Cents 1980 |
Material: Bronze Mints: - Royal Canadian Mint: 10,000,000 - Royal Mint: 44,000 Total Mintage: 10,044,000 |
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| Two Cents 1981 |
Material: Bronze Mints: - Royal Canadian Mint: 25,000,000 - Royal Mint: 43,000 Total Mintage: 25,043,000 |
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| Two Cents 1982 |  |
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Material: Bronze Mints: - Royal Canadian Mint: 50,000,000 - Royal Mint: 43,000 Total Mintage: 50,043,000 |
| Two Cents 1983 |  |
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Material: Bronze Mints: - Royal Canadian Mint: 15,000,000 - Royal Mint: 43,000 Total Mintage: 15,043,000 |
| Two Cents 1984 |
Material: Bronze Mints: - Royal Canadian Mint: 10,000,000 - Royal Mint: 40,000 Total Mintage: 10,040,000 |
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| Two Cents 1985 |
Material: Bronze Mints: - Royal Canadian Mint: 22,500,000 - Royal Australian Mint: 32,000 Total Mintage: 22,532,000 |
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| Two Cents 1986 (mint sets only) |
Material: Bronze Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 28,000 |
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| Two Cents 1987 |
Material: Bronze Mints: - Royal Canadian Mint: 36,250,000 - Royal Mint: 28,000 Total Mintage: 36,278,000 |
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| Two Cents 1988 (mint sets only) |
Material: Bronze Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 24,000 |
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| Country | New Zealand |
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| Currency | New Zealand Dollar |
| From | 1967 |
| To | 1988 |
| Face Value | 2 (x Cent) |
| Current | No (demonetised 1990) |
| Material | Bronze |
| Designer | Reginald George James Berry |
| Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
| Shape | Round |
| Size | 21.0800 mm |
| Mass | 4.1400 g |
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