Five Cents 1985, Coin from New Zealand - detailed information

Five Cents 1985, Coin from New Zealand (demonetised 2006)
CoinFive Cents 1985

The New Zealand five-cent coin was the lowest denomination coin of the New Zealand dollar from 1990 to 2006. The five-cent coin was introduced when the New Zealand dollar was introduced on 10 July 1967, replacing the New Zealand sixpence coin, which - having exactly the same dimensions - remained legal tender and in parallel use.

Coins issued in 1985 circulated for 21 years before they were demonetised on 1 November 2006.

Mints
NameMint markMintage
Royal Canadian Mint No mint mark 14,000,000 (14.0 million)
Royal Australian Mint No mint mark 32,000 (32000)
Obverse

Diademed and draped bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (effigy known as the "Second portrait", by Arnold Machin); around, the monarch's legend ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND; below, the date 1985.
Obverse Inscription ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1985
Reverse

The last surviving member of an otherwise extinct family of reptiles, the tuatara (a lizard-like reptile), native only to New Zealand, is shown sitting on a coastal rock. Above in the background, a gull flying. Below, the denomination 5 [cents]. The designer's initials, JB (for [Reginald George] James Berry) are to the left of the lizard's tail.
Reverse Inscription 5
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Five Cents 1985: Known varieties
Variety In sets (Royal Australian Mint)
Mintage 20,000 (included in total)
Details

Smooth shoulder folds. Unlike the regular circulation coins, where the die was recut to a low relief portrait.

Variety Proof (Royal Australian Mint)
Mintage 12,000 (included in total)
Details

Smooth shoulder folds. Unlike the regular circulation coins, where the die was recut to a low relief portrait.
Five Cents 1985: References to Information Used
SourceEditionAboutLinkNotes
Reserve Bank of New Zealand Mint link
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins Mint Proof and set mint
Reserve Bank of New Zealand Mintage link Circulation mintage
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins Mintage Proof and set mintage
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins Varieties Proof and set
Five Cents 1985 / Best-effort future value guesstimates based on past value trends in currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
MintVarietyGrade2018201920202021
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Royal Canadian MintUncirculated (UNC) 1.97 1.94 1.91 1.87
Royal Canadian MintFine (F) 1.00 0.99 0.98 0.97
Royal Australian MintIn sets (Royal Australian Mint)Uncirculated (UNC) 3.94 3.88 3.81 3.75
Five Cents 1985 / Best-effort future value guesstimates based on past value trends in currency: US Dollar (USD)
MintVarietyGrade2018201920202021
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Royal Canadian MintGem Uncirculated 1.00 0.99 0.98 0.96
Royal Canadian MintBrilliant Uncirculated (BU) 0.55 0.47 0.39 0.31
Royal Canadian MintUncirculated (UNC) 0.26 0.21 0.17 0.12
Royal Canadian MintExtra Fine (EF, XF) 0.10 0.10 0.09 0.09
Royal Australian MintIn sets (Royal Australian Mint)Gem Uncirculated 1.99 1.97 1.95 1.93
Royal Australian MintIn sets (Royal Australian Mint)Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) 1.92 1.89 1.85 1.81
Royal Australian MintIn sets (Royal Australian Mint)Uncirculated (UNC) 0.79 0.73 0.68 0.63
Royal Australian MintIn sets (Royal Australian Mint)Extra Fine (EF, XF) 0.48 0.47 0.46 0.45
Royal Australian MintProof (Royal Australian Mint)Proof FDC 1.99 1.97 1.95 1.93
Royal Australian MintProof (Royal Australian Mint)Proof 1.91 1.87 1.83 1.79
Historic values in NZD for Five Cents 1985 / In sets (Royal Australian Mint) / Royal Australian Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in NZD for Five Cents 1985 / Royal Canadian Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for Five Cents 1985 / Proof (Royal Australian Mint) / Royal Australian Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for Five Cents 1985 / In sets (Royal Australian Mint) / Royal Australian Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for Five Cents 1985 / Royal Canadian Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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All (41) Coins of Country: New Zealand, Type: Five Cents
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Five Cents 1967 26,300,010 Portrait by Arnold Machin (Second Portrait) ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1967
Five Cents 1968 (mint sets only) 75,000 Portrait by Arnold Machin (Second Portrait) ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1968
Five Cents 1969 10,310,000 Portrait by Arnold Machin (Second Portrait) ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1969
Five Cents 1970 11,172,020 Portrait by Arnold Machin (Second Portrait) ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1970
Five Cents 1971 11,540,000 Portrait by Arnold Machin (Second Portrait) ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1971
Five Cents 1972 20,023,000 Portrait by Arnold Machin (Second Portrait) ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1972
Five Cents 1973 4,051,000 Portrait by Arnold Machin (Second Portrait) ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1973
Five Cents 1974 18,023,000 Portrait by Arnold Machin (Second Portrait) ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1974
Five Cents 1975 32,025,000 Portrait by Arnold Machin (Second Portrait) ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1975
Five Cents 1976 (mint sets only) 27,000 Portrait by Arnold Machin (Second Portrait) ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1976
Five Cents 1977 (mint sets only) 32,000 Portrait by Arnold Machin (Second Portrait) ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1977
Five Cents 1978 20,038,000 Portrait by Arnold Machin (Second Portrait) ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1978
Five Cents 1979 (mint sets only) 41,000 Portrait by Arnold Machin (Second Portrait) ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1979
Five Cents 1980 12,044,000 Portrait by Arnold Machin (Second Portrait) ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1980
Five Cents 1981 20,043,000 Portrait by Arnold Machin (Second Portrait) ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1981
Five Cents 1982 50,043,000 Portrait by Arnold Machin (Second Portrait) ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1982
Five Cents 1983 (mint sets only) 43,000 Portrait by Arnold Machin (Second Portrait) ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1983
Five Cents 1984 (mint sets only) 40,000 Portrait by Arnold Machin (Second Portrait) ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1984
Five Cents 1985 14,032,000 Portrait by Arnold Machin (Second Portrait) ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1985
Five Cents 1986 18,028,000 Portrait by Raphael Maklouf (Third Portrait) ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1986
Five Cents 1987 40,028,000 Portrait by Raphael Maklouf (Third Portrait) ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1987
Five Cents 1988 16,024,000 Portrait by Raphael Maklouf (Third Portrait) ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1988
Five Cents 1989 36,023,500 Portrait by Raphael Maklouf (Third Portrait) ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1989
Five Cents 1990 (150th Anniversary) 17,000 Portrait by Raphael Maklouf (Third Portrait) ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1990
Five Cents 1990 (mint sets only) 28,000 Portrait by Raphael Maklouf (Third Portrait) ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1990
Five Cents 1991 (mint sets only) 35,000 Portrait by Raphael Maklouf (Third Portrait) ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1991
Five Cents 1992 (mint sets only) 24,000 Portrait by Raphael Maklouf (Third Portrait) ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1992
Five Cents 1993 (mint sets only) 25,000 Portrait by Raphael Maklouf (Third Portrait) ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1993
Five Cents 1994 26,730,000 Portrait by Raphael Maklouf (Third Portrait) ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1994
Five Cents 1995 33,290,000 Portrait by Raphael Maklouf (Third Portrait) ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1995
Five Cents 1996 19,015,719 Portrait by Raphael Maklouf (Third Portrait) ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1996
Five Cents 1997 14,006,282 Portrait by Raphael Maklouf (Third Portrait) ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1997
Five Cents 1998 8,006,000 Portrait by Raphael Maklouf (Third Portrait) ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1998
Five Cents 1999 25,044,999 Portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley (Fourth Portrait) NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 1999
Five Cents 2000 26,004,500 Portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley (Fourth Portrait) NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2000
Five Cents 2001 20,004,274 Portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley (Fourth Portrait) NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2001
Five Cents 2002 40,504,500 Portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley (Fourth Portrait) NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2002
Five Cents 2003 30,004,496 Portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley (Fourth Portrait) NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2003
Five Cents 2004 15,004,550 Portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley (Fourth Portrait) NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2004
Five Cents 2005 (mint sets only) 5,250 Portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley (Fourth Portrait) NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2005
Five Cents 2006 (mint sets only) 5,100 Portrait by Ian Rank-Broadley (Fourth Portrait) NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2006
Five Cents 1985: Details
CountryNew Zealand
CurrencyNew Zealand Dollar
Coin TypeFive Cents
Issued1985
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
EffigyPortrait by Arnold Machin (Second Portrait)
Face Value5 (x Cent)
Mintage14,032,000 (14.0 million)
CurrentNo (demonetised 2006)
MaterialCuproNickel
DesignerReginald George James Berry
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size (mm)19.4300
Thickness (mm)1.2400
Mass (g)2.8300
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Five Cents 1985: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsNew Zealand KM# 34.2 (circulation coins)
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsNew Zealand KM# 34.1 (proofs and coins in sets)