One Cent 1981, Coin from New Zealand - detailed information
One Cent 1981, Coin from New Zealand (demonetised 1990)
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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 1981 circulated for 9 years before they were demonetised on 1 May 1990. | |||||||||
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One Cent 1981: Known varieties
| Variety | In sets (Royal Mint) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mintage | Issued: 25,000 (included in total) | |
| Details | Round hole in 8 of date, unlike the oval hole in circulation coins. | |
| Variety | Proof (Royal Mint) | |
| Mintage | Issued: 18,000 (included in total) | |
One Cent 1981: References to Information Used
| Source | Edition | About | Link | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Regular mintage | |
| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Mintage | Varieties mintage | ||
| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Varieties | Proof and Set |
One Cent 1981 / Best-effort future value guesstimates based on past value trends in currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
| Mint | Variety | Grade | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Royal Canadian Mint | Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) | 1.99 | 1.98 | 1.96 | 1.94 | |
| Royal Canadian Mint | Fine (F) | 1.03 | 1.04 | 1.05 | 1.06 | |
| Royal Mint | In sets (Royal Mint) | Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) | 2.99 | 2.96 | 2.94 | 2.91 |
| Mint | Variety | Grade | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Royal Canadian Mint | Gem Uncirculated | 1.00 | 0.99 | 0.98 | 0.96 | |
| Royal Canadian Mint | Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) | 0.51 | 0.43 | 0.35 | 0.28 | |
| Royal Canadian Mint | Uncirculated (UNC) | 0.24 | 0.19 | 0.14 | 0.09 | |
| Royal Canadian Mint | Extra Fine (EF, XF) | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.09 | |
| Royal Mint | In sets (Royal Mint) | Gem Uncirculated | 1.00 | 0.99 | 0.98 | 0.96 |
| Royal Mint | In sets (Royal Mint) | Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) | 0.51 | 0.43 | 0.35 | 0.28 |
| Royal Mint | In sets (Royal Mint) | Uncirculated (UNC) | 0.24 | 0.19 | 0.14 | 0.09 |
| Royal Mint | Proof (Royal Mint) | Proof FDC (PR65 and above) | 1.99 | 1.97 | 1.95 | 1.93 |
| Royal Mint | Proof (Royal Mint) | Proof | 1.96 | 1.92 | 1.88 | 1.84 |
Historic values in NZD for One Cent 1981 / In sets (Royal Mint) / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in NZD for One Cent 1981 / Royal Canadian Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for One Cent 1981 / Proof (Royal Mint) / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for One Cent 1981 / In sets (Royal Mint) / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for One Cent 1981 / Royal Canadian Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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One Cent 1981: Details
| Country | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Currency | New Zealand Dollar |
| Coin Type | One Cent |
| Issued | 1981 |
| Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Effigy | Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait, by Arnold Machin |
| Face Value | 1 (x Cent) |
| Total Mintage | 10,043,000 (10.0 million) |
| Current | No; demonetised 1990 |
| Material | Bronze |
| Designer | Reginald George James Berry |
| Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
| Shape | Round |
| Size | 17.5300 mm |
| Mass | 2.0700 g |
| OCC ID | RDKL-MOMK-CXWB-ONZB |
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One Cent 1981: Catalogue Reference IDs
| Source | Reference ID |
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| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | New Zealand KM# 31.1 |