New Zealand: Coin Two Cents 1978 (mint sets only) - detailed information
| Coin | Two Cents 1978 (mint sets only) |
|---|---|
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 1978 were in mint sets only (not intended for circulation); any that were released would have circulated for 12 years before they were demonetised on 1 May 1990. | |
| Mint | Royal Canadian Mint |
| 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 1978. |
| Obverse Inscription | ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1978 |
| Reverse | Two curved kowhai flowers and leaves surrounding the figure 2 [cents] at lower right. The artist's initials JB (for [Reginald George] James Berry) are in tiny letters under the last leaf. |
| Reverse Inscription | 2 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Edge Inscription | None |
| Variety | Proof | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mintage | 15,000 (included in total) |
| Source | Edition | About | Link | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reserve Bank of New Zealand | Mint | link | ||
| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Mintage | |||
| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Varieties | Proof |
| Mint | Variety | Grade | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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| Royal Canadian Mint | Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) | 9.97 | 9.88 | 9.78 | 9.69 | |
| Mint | Variety | Grade | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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| Royal Canadian Mint | Proof | Proof FDC | 2.99 | 2.96 | 2.93 | 2.89 |
| Royal Canadian Mint | Proof | Proof | 2.93 | 2.88 | 2.82 | 2.77 |
| Royal Canadian Mint | Gem Uncirculated | 4.98 | 4.93 | 4.88 | 4.82 | |
| Royal Canadian Mint | Uncirculated (UNC) | 4.75 | 4.62 | 4.49 | 4.35 | |
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| Country | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Currency | New Zealand Dollar |
| Coin Type | Two Cents |
| Issued | 1978 |
| Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Effigy | Portrait by Arnold Machin (Second Portrait) |
| Face Value | 2 (x Cent) |
| Current | No (demonetised 1990) |
| Mintage | 38,000 |
| Material | Bronze |
| Designer | Reginald George James Berry |
| Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
| Shape | Round |
| Size (mm) | 21.0800 |
| Mass (g) | 4.1400 |
| Source | Reference ID |
|---|---|
| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | New Zealand KM# 32.1 |