One Cent 1976, Coin from New Zealand - detailed information

One Cent 1976, Coin from New Zealand (demonetised 1990)
CoinOne Cent 1976

The New Zealand one-cent coin was the smallest denomination coin of the New Zealand dollar from the currency's introduction in 1967 to its demonetisation, along with the two-cent coin, in 1990. With a diameter of 17.53 millimetres, it is the smallest coin ever issued of the dollar, and at 2.07 grams in mass the lightest as well. Coins issued in 1976 circulated for 14 years before they were demonetised on 1 May 1990.

MintRoyal Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage20,011,000 (20.0 million)
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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 1976.
Obverse Inscription ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1976
Reverse
New Zealand / One Cent 1976 - reverse photo

A curved fern leaf surrounding the figure 1 [cent] at lower right. The artist's initials JB (for [Reginald George] James Berry) are in tiny letters at the base of the leaf.
Reverse Inscription 1
EdgePlainEdge InscriptionNone
One Cent 1976: Known varieties
Variety Proof
Mintage Issued: 11,000 (included in total)
One Cent 1976: References to Information Used
SourceEditionAboutLinkNotes
Reserve Bank of New Zealand Mint link
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins Mint Proof mint
Reserve Bank of New Zealand Mintage link
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins Mintage Proof mintage
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins Varieties Proof
One Cent 1976 / Best-effort future value guesstimates based on past value trends in currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
One Cent 1976 / Best-effort future value guesstimates based on past value trends in currency: US Dollar (USD)
MintVarietyGrade2018201920202021
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Royal MintBrilliant Uncirculated (BU) 1.99 1.98 1.96 1.94
Royal MintFine (F) 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06
MintVarietyGrade2018201920202021
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Royal MintProofProof FDC (PR65 and above) 3.99 3.94 3.90 3.86
Royal MintProofProof 3.91 3.84 3.76 3.69
Royal MintGem Uncirculated 1.00 0.99 0.98 0.96
Royal MintBrilliant Uncirculated (BU) 0.51 0.43 0.35 0.28
Royal MintUncirculated (UNC) 0.24 0.19 0.14 0.09
Royal MintExtra Fine (EF, XF) 0.10 0.10 0.10 0.09
Historic values in NZD for One Cent 1976 / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for One Cent 1976 / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for One Cent 1976 / Proof / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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All (22) coins of type: One Cent
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
One Cent 1967 120,300,010 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1967
One Cent 1968 (mint sets only) 75,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1968
One Cent 1969 (mint sets only) 100,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1969
One Cent 1970 10,080,010 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1970
One Cent 1971 10,020,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1971
One Cent 1972 10,063,045 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1972
One Cent 1973 15,063,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1973
One Cent 1974 35,043,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1974
One Cent 1975 60,024,991 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1975
One Cent 1976 20,011,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1976
One Cent 1977 (mint sets only) 32,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1977
One Cent 1978 15,038,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1978
One Cent 1979 35,041,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1979
One Cent 1980 40,044,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1980
One Cent 1981 10,043,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1981
One Cent 1982 10,043,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1982
One Cent 1983 40,043,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1983
One Cent 1984 30,040,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1984
One Cent 1985 40,032,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1985
One Cent 1986 25,028,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1986
One Cent 1987 27,528,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1987
One Cent 1988 (mint sets only) 24,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1988
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One Cent 1976: Details
CountryNew Zealand
CurrencyNew Zealand Dollar
Coin TypeOne Cent
Issued1976
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
EffigyQueen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait, by Arnold Machin
Face Value1 (x Cent)
Total Mintage20,011,000 (20.0 million)
CurrentNo; demonetised 1990
MaterialBronze
DesignerReginald George James Berry
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size17.5300 mm
Mass2.0700 g
OCC IDYMXK-DEKQ-CKWG-EWQJ
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One Cent 1976: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsNew Zealand KM# 31.1