Two Cents 1977, Coin from New Zealand - detailed information
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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 1977 circulated for 13 years before they were demonetised on 1 May 1990. | ||||||
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| Variety | Proof | ||
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| Mintage | 12,000 (included in total) |
| Source | Edition | About | Link | Notes |
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| Reserve Bank of New Zealand | Mint | link | ||
| Reserve Bank of New Zealand | Mintage | link | ||
| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Mintage | Proof mintage | ||
| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Varieties | Proof |
| Mint | Variety | Grade | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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| Royal Mint | Proof | Proof FDC | 2.99 | 2.96 | 2.93 | 2.89 |
| Royal Mint | Proof | Proof | 2.93 | 2.88 | 2.82 | 2.77 |
| Royal Mint | Gem Uncirculated | 1.49 | 1.48 | 1.46 | 1.45 | |
| Royal Mint | Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) | 1.00 | 0.92 | 0.83 | 0.75 | |
| Royal Mint | Extra Fine (EF, XF) | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.09 | |
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| Country | New Zealand |
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| Currency | New Zealand Dollar |
| Coin Type | Two Cents |
| Issued | 1977 |
| Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Effigy | Portrait by Arnold Machin (Second Portrait) |
| Face Value | 2 (x Cent) |
| Total Mintage | 20,012,000 (20.0 million) |
| Current | No; demonetised 1990 |
| Material | Bronze |
| Designer | Reginald George James Berry |
| Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
| Shape | Round |
| Size (mm) | 21.0800 |
| Mass (g) | 4.1400 |
| OCC ID | QBVY-XOWR-CBPM-EJZN |
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| Source | Reference ID |
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| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | New Zealand KM# 32.1 |