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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 1987 circulated for only three years before they were demonetised on 1 May 1990. This was the last issue of circulation coins of the two cents denomination in New Zealand. The next year a small number were issued in mint sets only. | |||||||||
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Royal Mint |
Variety | In sets (Royal Mint) | |
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Mintage | Issued: 18,000 (included in total) | |
Variety | Proof (Royal Mint) | |
Mintage | Issued: 10,000 (included in total) |
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 |
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Royal Mint |
Country | New Zealand |
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Currency | New Zealand Dollar |
Coin Type | Two Cents |
Issued | 1987 |
Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
Effigy | Queen Elizabeth II - Third Portrait, by Raphael Maklouf |
Face Value | 2 (x Cent) |
Total Mintage | 36,278,000 (36.3 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 | WLGV-BOLD-CZRZ-OMPX |
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Source | Reference ID |
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Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | New Zealand KM# 59 |