Two Cents 1980, Coin from New Zealand - detailed information
Two Cents 1980, 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 1980 circulated for 10 years before they were demonetised on 1 May 1990. | |||||||||
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Two Cents 1980: Known varieties
| Variety | In sets (Royal Mint) | |
|---|---|---|
| Mintage | Issued: 27,000 (included in total) | |
| Details | Round 0 in date, unlike the oval 0 in circulation coins. | |
| Variety | Proof (Royal Mint) | |
| Mintage | Issued: 17,000 (included in total) | |
Two Cents 1980: 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 set mint | ||
| Reserve Bank of New Zealand | Mintage | link | ||
| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Mintage | Proof and set mintage | ||
| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Varieties | Proof |
Two Cents 1980 / 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) | 2.99 | 2.96 | 2.94 | 2.91 | |
| Royal Canadian Mint | Fine (F) | 1.03 | 1.04 | 1.05 | 1.05 | |
| Royal Mint | In sets (Royal Mint) | Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) | 2.99 | 2.96 | 2.94 | 2.91 |
| Mint | Variety | Grade | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| See FAQ before use! This is not a proper prediction! | ||||||
| Royal Canadian Mint | Gem Uncirculated | 1.25 | 1.23 | 1.22 | 1.21 | |
| Royal Canadian Mint | Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) | 1.00 | 0.94 | 0.89 | 0.84 | |
| Royal Canadian Mint | Extra Fine (EF, XF) | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.09 | |
| Royal Mint | In sets (Royal Mint) | Gem Uncirculated | 1.25 | 1.23 | 1.22 | 1.21 |
| Royal Mint | In sets (Royal Mint) | Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) | 1.00 | 0.94 | 0.89 | 0.84 |
| Royal Mint | Proof (Royal Mint) | Proof FDC (PR65 and above) | 2.99 | 2.96 | 2.93 | 2.89 |
| Royal Mint | Proof (Royal Mint) | Proof | 2.93 | 2.88 | 2.82 | 2.77 |
Historic values in NZD for Two Cents 1980 / In sets (Royal Mint) / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in NZD for Two Cents 1980 / Royal Canadian Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for Two Cents 1980 / Proof (Royal Mint) / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for Two Cents 1980 / In sets (Royal Mint) / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for Two Cents 1980 / Royal Canadian Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Two Cents 1980: Details
| Country | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Currency | New Zealand Dollar |
| Coin Type | Two Cents |
| Issued | 1980 |
| Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Effigy | Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait, by Arnold Machin |
| Face Value | 2 (x Cent) |
| Total Mintage | 10,044,000 (10.0 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 | YAPV-ZEYR-CQZL-OLMD |
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Two Cents 1980: Catalogue Reference IDs
| Source | Reference ID |
|---|---|
| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | New Zealand KM# 32.1 |