Two Dollars, Coin Type from New Zealand (showing photos)

Two Dollars, Coin Type from New Zealand (issued 1990 - )

Coin Type	Two Dollars

The New Zealand two-dollar coin ($2) is the largest-denomination coin of the New Zealand Dollar. It was introduced along with the one-dollar coin in 1990, replacing an earlier banknote. Both are made from an alloy of aluminium and brass. It is the largest and heaviest coin in circulation, weighing ten grams and measuring 26.5 millimetres in diameter. Its thickness is 2.7 mm, only 0.4 mm thinner than the one-dollar coin, thus it is the second-thickest coin in the country's circulation.

The reverse design by New Zealand artist Robert Maurice Conly has not changed since the introduction of the denomination.

The composition of the alloy is: 92% copper, 6% aluminium, 2% nickel. The edge is "fully milled plus an incuse channel and 10 raised dimples within" (a "security groove").

Obverse
Portrait of the ruling monarch, legend, date.

Obverse Inscription	Legend of the ruling monarch, date

Reverse

The reverse features an eastern great egret (a type of white heron, Ardea alba modesta; in Maori: kotuku) below curved decorations. The bird is sacred to New Zealand's indigenous Māori people, and highly endangered within the country, only inhabiting the Okarito Lagoon on the South Island.

Kotuku or white heron have always been rare in New Zealand and are revered by both Māori and pakeha for its elegant white feathers. This graceful bird has long, slender legs and a long, thin S-shaped neck, which has a distinct kink when flying. Kotuku are specially adapted for wading in shallow, muddy waterways: it has long legs that are bare of feathers to well above the ankle joint and long spreading toes. In New Zealand it only breeds near Whataroa, South Westland, between September and January.

The value and denomination, TWO DOLLARS, is curved below the bird.

Reverse Inscription	TWO DOLLARS

Edge	Security groove	Edge Inscription	None

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Coin Type: Two Dollars - (35) Coins

Coin Name	Reverse	Obverse	Details
Two Dollars 1990			Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 30,018,000
Two Dollars 1991			Material: Aluminium Bronze Mints: - Royal Mint: 10,000,000 - Royal Australian Mint: 35,000 Total Mintage: 10,035,000
Two Dollars 1992 (mint sets only)			Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 24,000
Two Dollars 1993 Kingfisher			Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 50,000
Two Dollars 1994 (mint sets only)			Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 11,600
Two Dollars 1995 (mint sets only)			Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 9,560
Two Dollars 1996 (mint sets only)			Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 7,719
Two Dollars 1997			Material: Aluminium Bronze Mints: - South African Mint: 1,000,000 - Royal Mint: 6,282 Total Mintage: 1,006,282
Two Dollars 1998			Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 6,002,000
Two Dollars 1999			Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: South African Mint Mintage: 5,054,999
Two Dollars 2000 (mint sets only)			Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 4,500
Two Dollars 2001			Material: Aluminium Bronze Mints: - Royal Mint: 3,000,000 - Royal Australian Mint: 4,910 Total Mintage: 3,004,910
Two Dollars 2002			Material: Aluminium Bronze Mints: - Royal Mint: 6,000,000 - Royal Australian Mint: 5,000 Total Mintage: 6,005,000
Two Dollars 2003			Material: Aluminium Bronze Mints: - Royal Mint: 6,000,000 - Royal Australian Mint: 4,496 Total Mintage: 6,004,496
Two Dollars 2004 (mint sets only)			Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 6,300
Two Dollars 2005			Material: Aluminium Bronze Mints: - Royal Mint: 5,000,000 - Royal Australian Mint: 6,000 Total Mintage: 5,006,000
Two Dollars 2006 (mint sets only)			Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 5,100
Two Dollars 2007 (mint sets only)			Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 9,000
Two Dollars 2008			Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 8,008,000
Two Dollars 2009 (mint sets only)			Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Perth Mint Mintage: 3,500
Two Dollars 2010 (mint sets only)			Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Royal Dutch Mint Mintage: 3,500
Two Dollars 2011			Material: Aluminium Bronze Mints: - Royal Mint: 8,000,000 - Royal Dutch Mint: 4,700 Total Mintage: 8,004,700
Two Dollars 2012 (mint sets only)			Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Royal Dutch Mint Mintage: 4,500
Two Dollars 2013 (mint sets only)			Material: Brass Mint: Royal Dutch Mint Mintage: 3,500
Two Dollars 2014			Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 7,000,000
Two Dollars 2015			Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 3,000,000
Two Dollars 2016			Material: Aluminium Bronze Mints: - Royal Mint: 3,000,000 - Royal Dutch Mint: 1,000 Total Mintage: 3,001,000
Two Dollars 2017 (proof only)			Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Royal Dutch Mint Mintage: 750
Two Dollars 2018 (proof only)			Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Royal Dutch Mint Mintage: 1,000
Two Dollars 2019			Material: Aluminium Bronze Mints: - Royal Mint: 12,200,000 - Royal Dutch Mint: 1,000 Total Mintage: 12,201,000
Two Dollars 2020			Material: Aluminium Bronze Mints: - Royal Mint: 5,900,000 - Royal Dutch Mint: 1,000 Total Mintage: 5,901,000
Two Dollars 2021 (proof only)			Material: Aluminium Bronze Mint: Royal Dutch Mint Mintage: 1,000
Two Dollars 2022			Material: Aluminium Bronze Mints: - Royal Mint: 8,000,000 - Royal Dutch Mint: 1,000 Total Mintage: 8,001,000
Two Dollars 2023 (proof only)			Material: Brass Mint: Royal Dutch Mint Mintage: 1,000
Two Dollars 2024 (proof only)			Material: Brass Mint: Royal Dutch Mint Mintage: 1,250

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Two Dollars: Details

Country	New Zealand
Currency	New Zealand Dollar
Sub-types	Two Dollars (one year types)
From	1990
Face Value	2 (x Dollar)
Current	Yes
Material	Aluminium Bronze
Designer	Robert Maurice Conly
Technology	Milled (machine-made)
Shape	Round
Orientation	Medal Alignment (Axis 0)
Size	26.5000 mm
Thickness	2.7000 mm
Mass	10.0000 g

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Two Dollars: Photos

Image	Details
	$2 1997 Copyright: New Zealand Coin Errors and Varieties Source
	$2 1993 Kingfisher Type Copyright: New Zealand Coin Errors and Varieties Notes: 1993 only. Source
	$2 1993 Kingfisher Type Copyright: New Zealand Coin Errors and Varieties Source
	$2 1995 Copyright: New Zealand Coin Errors and Varieties Source
	$2 2003 Circulating type Copyright: New Zealand Coin Errors and Varieties Source

Relevant Links

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