Two Cents 1980, Coin from New Zealand (demonetised 1990)
| Coin | Two Cents 1980 |
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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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| 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 1980. |
| Obverse Inscription |
ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1980 |
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| 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 |
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| Edge | Plain | Edge Inscription | None |
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Two Cents 1980: Known varieties
| Variety |
In sets (Royal Mint) |
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| Mintage |
27,000 (included in total) |
| Details | Round 0 in date, unlike the oval 0 in circulation coins. |
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| Variety |
Proof (Royal Mint) |
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| Mintage |
17,000 (included in total) |
Two Cents 1980: References to Information Used
Two Cents 1980 / Best-effort future value guesstimates based on past value trends in currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Two Cents 1980 / Best-effort future value guesstimates based on past value trends in currency: US Dollar (USD)
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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All (23) Coins of Country: New Zealand, Type: Two Cents
| Coin Name | Mintage | Effigy | Legend |
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| Two Cents 1967 |
75,300,010 |
Portrait by Arnold Machin (Second Portrait) |
ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1967 |
| Two Cents 1967 (no date, Bahamas mule) |
50,000 |
Portrait by Arnold Machin (Second Portrait) |
ELIZABETH II BAHAMA ISLANDS |
| Two Cents 1968 (mint sets only) |
75,000 |
Portrait by Arnold Machin (Second Portrait) |
ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1968 |
| Two Cents 1969 |
20,560,000 |
Portrait by Arnold Machin (Second Portrait) |
ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1969 |
| Two Cents 1970 (mint sets only) |
50,010 |
Portrait by Arnold Machin (Second Portrait) |
ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1970 |
| Two Cents 1971 |
15,070,000 |
Portrait by Arnold Machin (Second Portrait) |
ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1971 |
| Two Cents 1972 |
17,533,045 |
Portrait by Arnold Machin (Second Portrait) |
ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1972 |
| Two Cents 1973 |
38,573,000 |
Portrait by Arnold Machin (Second Portrait) |
ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1973 |
| Two Cents 1974 |
50,023,000 |
Portrait by Arnold Machin (Second Portrait) |
ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1974 |
| Two Cents 1975 |
20,025,000 |
Portrait by Arnold Machin (Second Portrait) |
ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1975 |
| Two Cents 1976 |
15,027,000 |
Portrait by Arnold Machin (Second Portrait) |
ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1976 |
| Two Cents 1977 |
20,012,000 |
Portrait by Arnold Machin (Second Portrait) |
ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1977 |
| Two Cents 1978 (mint sets only) |
38,000 |
Portrait by Arnold Machin (Second Portrait) |
ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1978 |
| Two Cents 1979 (mint sets only) |
41,000 |
Portrait by Arnold Machin (Second Portrait) |
ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1979 |
| Two Cents 1980 |
10,044,000 |
Portrait by Arnold Machin (Second Portrait) |
ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1980 |
| Two Cents 1981 |
25,043,000 |
Portrait by Arnold Machin (Second Portrait) |
ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1981 |
| Two Cents 1982 |
50,043,000 |
Portrait by Arnold Machin (Second Portrait) |
ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1982 |
| Two Cents 1983 |
15,043,000 |
Portrait by Arnold Machin (Second Portrait) |
ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1983 |
| Two Cents 1984 |
10,040,000 |
Portrait by Arnold Machin (Second Portrait) |
ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1984 |
| Two Cents 1985 |
22,532,000 |
Portrait by Arnold Machin (Second Portrait) |
ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1985 |
| Two Cents 1986 (mint sets only) |
28,000 |
Portrait by Raphael Maklouf (Third Portrait) |
ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1986 |
| Two Cents 1987 |
36,278,000 |
Portrait by Raphael Maklouf (Third Portrait) |
ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1987 |
| Two Cents 1988 (mint sets only) |
24,000 |
Portrait by Raphael Maklouf (Third Portrait) |
ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1988 |