Two Cents 1971, Coin from New Zealand - detailed information
Two Cents 1971, Coin from New Zealand (demonetised 1990)
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The New Zealand two-cent coin was the second smallest denomination coin of the New Zealand dollar from the currency's introduction in 1967 to its demonetisation, along with the one-cent coin, in 1990. Its reverse featured two kowhai flowers, considered emblematic of New Zealand. Coins issued in 1971 circulated for 19 years before they were demonetised on 1 May 1990. | |||||||||
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Two Cents 1971: Known varieties
| Variety | In sets (Royal Mint) | |
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| Mintage | Issued: 15,000 (included in total) | |
| Details | No serifs on date numerals, unlike the circulation coins. | |
| Variety | Proof (Royal Mint) | |
| Mintage | Issued: 5,000 (included in total) | |
Two Cents 1971: References to Information Used
| Source | Edition | About | Link | Notes |
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| Reserve Bank of New Zealand | Mint | link | ||
| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Mint | Proof and sets mint | ||
| Reserve Bank of New Zealand | Mintage | link | ||
| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Mintage | Proof and sets mintage | ||
| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Varieties | Proof and sets |
Two Cents 1971 / 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 Australian Mint | Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) | 9.97 | 9.88 | 9.78 | 9.69 | |
| Royal Australian Mint | Fine (F) | 1.03 | 1.04 | 1.05 | 1.05 | |
| Royal Mint | In sets (Royal Mint) | Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) | 6.98 | 6.91 | 6.85 | 6.78 |
| Mint | Variety | Grade | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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| See FAQ before use! This is not a proper prediction! | ||||||
| Royal Australian Mint | Gem Uncirculated | 3.99 | 3.94 | 3.90 | 3.86 | |
| Royal Australian Mint | Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) | 2.08 | 1.49 | 0.91 | 0.33 | |
| Royal Australian Mint | Very Fine (VF) | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.09 | |
| Royal Mint | In sets (Royal Mint) | Gem Uncirculated | 4.98 | 4.93 | 4.88 | 4.82 |
| Royal Mint | In sets (Royal Mint) | Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) | 3.02 | 2.69 | 2.37 | 2.04 |
| Royal Mint | In sets (Royal Mint) | Uncirculated (UNC) | 2.07 | 1.79 | 1.51 | 1.23 |
| Royal Mint | In sets (Royal Mint) | Extra Fine (EF, XF) | 1.96 | 1.92 | 1.88 | 1.84 |
| Royal Mint | Proof (Royal Mint) | Proof FDC (PR65 and above) | 12.46 | 12.32 | 12.19 | 12.06 |
| Royal Mint | Proof (Royal Mint) | Proof | 12.22 | 11.99 | 11.76 | 11.52 |
Historic values in NZD for Two Cents 1971 / In sets (Royal Mint) / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in NZD for Two Cents 1971 / Royal Australian Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for Two Cents 1971 / Proof (Royal Mint) / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for Two Cents 1971 / In sets (Royal Mint) / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for Two Cents 1971 / Royal Australian Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Two Cents 1971: Details
| Country | New Zealand |
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| Currency | New Zealand Dollar |
| Coin Type | Two Cents |
| Issued | 1971 |
| Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Effigy | Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait, by Arnold Machin |
| Face Value | 2 (x Cent) |
| Total Mintage | 15,070,000 (15.1 million) |
| Current | No; demonetised 1990 |
| Material | Bronze |
| Designer | Reginald George James Berry |
| Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
| Shape | Round |
| Size | 21.0800 mm |
| Mass | 4.1400 g |
| OCC ID | GRNA-ZOGW-CAZP-OXJL |
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Two Cents 1971: Catalogue Reference IDs
| Source | Reference ID |
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| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | New Zealand KM# 32.1 |