Ten Cents 1990 (mint sets only), Coin from New Zealand - detailed information

Ten Cents 1990 (mint sets only), Coin from New Zealand (demonetised 2006)
CoinTen Cents 1990 (mint sets only)

With the introduction of decimal currency on 10 July 1967, the new 10 cents denomination was equal to one shilling of the earlier (pre-decimal) currency. The two coins were identical in size and shillings remained in circulation (and legal tender) in parallel with the new coins until they were both demonetised in 2006, when a smaller ten cents coin was introduced instead.

Ten cent coins were only issued in mint sets in 1990 (not intended for circulation); any that were released would have circulated circulated for 16 years before they were demonetised on 31 October 2006.

There were also the 150 Anniversary mint sets, featuring a ten cent coin with a sailing boats and rainbow design.

MintRoyal Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage 28,000
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Obverse

Crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a necklace, facing right (effigy known as the "Third portrait"); around, the monarch's legend ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND; below, the date 1990. Incuse in tiny letters on neck truncation, the designer's initials RDM (for Raphael David Maklouf).

Obverse Inscription ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1990
Reverse
New Zealand / Ten Cents 1990 (mint sets only) - reverse photo

At centre within Māori rafter patterns, a Māori carved head (known as a koruru); above, the denomination 10 [cents]. Below the mask in tiny letters, the designer's initials JB (for [Reginald George] James Berry).

Reverse Inscription 10
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

The 1990 New Zealand brilliant uncirculated mint sets (mintage 18,000) and proof sets (mintage 10,000) were produced by the Royal Mint (London) as evidenced by the text in the cardboard inserts, and not by the Royal Australian Mint as Krause catalogues say.

Ten Cents 1990 (mint sets only): Known varieties
Variety Proof
Mintage Issued: 10,000 (included in total)
In Set New Zealand 1990 Annual Proof Coin Collection, mintage 10,000
6 coins: $2 Kotuku, $1 Kiwi, 50 Cents, 20 Cents, 10 Cents, 5 Cents
Ten Cents 1990 (mint sets only): References to Information Used
SourceEditionAboutLinkNotes
Royal Mint 1990 Mint
Royal Mint 1990 Mintage
Royal Mint 1990 Varieties Proof
All (61) coins of type: Ten Cents
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Ten Cents 1967 17,300,010 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1967
Ten Cents 1968 (mint sets only) 75,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1968
Ten Cents 1969 3,050,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1969
Ten Cents 1970 2,066,010 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1970
Ten Cents 1971 2,828,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1971
Ten Cents 1972 2,047,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1972
Ten Cents 1973 3,533,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1973
Ten Cents 1974 4,627,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1974
Ten Cents 1975 7,025,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1975
Ten Cents 1976 5,027,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1976
Ten Cents 1977 5,032,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1977
Ten Cents 1978 16,038,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1978
Ten Cents 1979 6,041,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1979
Ten Cents 1980 28,044,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1980
Ten Cents 1981 5,043,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1981
Ten Cents 1982 18,043,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1982
Ten Cents 1983 (mint sets only) 43,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1983
Ten Cents 1984 (mint sets only) 40,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1984
Ten Cents 1985 8,032,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1985
Ten Cents 1986 (mint sets only) 28,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1986
Ten Cents 1987 21,028,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1987
Ten Cents 1988 23,736,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1988
Ten Cents 1989 9,023,100 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1989
Ten Cents 1990 (mint sets only) 28,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1990
Ten Cents 1990 150th Anniversary 17,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1990
Ten Cents 1991 (mint sets only) 35,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1991
Ten Cents 1992 (mint sets only) 24,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1992
Ten Cents 1993 (mint sets only) 25,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1993
Ten Cents 1994 (mint sets only) 11,600 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1994
Ten Cents 1995 (mint sets only) 9,560 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1995
Ten Cents 1996 12,967,719 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1996
Ten Cents 1997 8,006,282 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1997
Ten Cents 1998 (mint sets only) 6,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1998
Ten Cents 1999 (mint sets only) 4,999 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 1999
Ten Cents 2000 11,006,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2000
Ten Cents 2001 10,004,274 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2001
Ten Cents 2002 10,004,500 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2002
Ten Cents 2003 13,004,496 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2003
Ten Cents 2004 6,504,550 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2004
Ten Cents 2005 2,005,250 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2005
Ten Cents 2006 (large, mint sets only) 5,100 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2006
Ten Cents 2006 140,200,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2006
Ten Cents 2007 15,009,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2007
Ten Cents 2007 (tuatara) 15,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2007
Ten Cents 2008 (mint sets only) 8,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2008
Ten Cents 2009 30,003,500 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2009
Ten Cents 2010 (mint sets only) 3,500 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2010
Ten Cents 2011 20,404,700 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2011
Ten Cents 2012 20,403,500 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2012
Ten Cents 2013 27,003,500 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2013
Ten Cents 2014 17,000,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2014
Ten Cents 2015 21,600,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2015
Ten Cents 2016 11,101,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2016
Ten Cents 2017 (proof only) 750 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2017
Ten Cents 2018 (proof only) 1,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2018
Ten Cents 2019 37,801,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2019
Ten Cents 2020 19,201,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2020
Ten Cents 2021 (proof only) 1,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2021
Ten Cents 2022 (proof only) 1,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2022
Ten Cents 2023 (proof only) 1,000 Queen Elizabeth II - Fourth Portrait NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2023
Ten Cents 2024 (proof only) 1,250 King Charles III - Portrait by Dan Thorne CHARLES III NEW ZEALAND 2024
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Ten Cents 1990 (mint sets only): Details
CountryNew Zealand
CurrencyNew Zealand Dollar
Coin TypeTen Cents (Large)
Issued1990
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
EffigyQueen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait, by Raphael Maklouf
Face Value10 (x Cent)
Total Mintage28,000
CurrentNo; demonetised 2006
MaterialCuproNickel
DesignerReginald George James Berry
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size23.6200 mm
Thickness1.7000 mm
Mass5.6600 g
OCC IDDBYN-KODD-CWAQ-OPQM
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Ten Cents 1990 (mint sets only): Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsNew Zealand KM# 61