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New Zealand is a group of islands in the South Pacific with a population of 4.5 million. It consists of three main Islands and several smaller islands. The main islands are named North Island, South Island and Stewart Island in English, or in the native Maori language Te Ika-a-Maui, Te Waipounamu, and Rakiura respectively. The islands were first settled by the indigenous Maori people around the 13th century AD and wasn't discovered by Europeans until Dutch explorer Abel Tasman sighted the country in 1642. He named the country Nieuw Zeeland after his home province in Holland. The islands were then re-discovered in 1769 by English explorer James Cook, who extensively mapped the country and English settlement of New Zealand began shortly after. The country was officially formed in 1840 with the signing of the treaty of Waitangi, an agreement between the indigenous Maori people and the English settlers. In the early days New Zealand used English pound sterling coins as currency, and for a short period during the gold rush of the late 1800s, Traders tokens were tolerated by the government as currency due to a shortage of low value official currency. New Zealand began minting their own coins in 1933 and then in 1967 switched from pounds and pennies to the current system of dollars and cents.

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Coins

2 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait - Planchet Error) – obverse

2 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait - Planchet Error) – reverse

2 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait - Planchet Error)
ND (1967-1985)
Coins
Copper • 2.521 g • ⌀ 19.45 mm
N# 362630

10 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait - Planchet Error) – obverse

10 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait - Planchet Error) – reverse

10 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait - Planchet Error)
ND (1967-1985)
Coins
Copper-nickel • 2.83 g • ⌀ 19.43 mm
N# 362631

20 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait - Planchet Error) – obverse

20 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait - Planchet Error) – reverse

20 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait - Planchet Error)
ND (1967-1985)
Coins
Copper • 2.657 g • ⌀ 19.8 mm
N# 362755

20 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait; Kiwi - Planchet Error) – obverse

20 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait; Kiwi - Planchet Error) – reverse

20 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait; Kiwi - Planchet Error)
1975
Coins
Copper-nickel • 8.4 g • ⌀ 28 mm
N# 361850

50 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait - Planchet Error) – obverse

50 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait - Planchet Error) – reverse

50 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait - Planchet Error)
ND (1967-1985)
Coins
Copper-nickel • 7.99 g • ⌀ 28 mm
N# 362756

Standard circulation coins

½ Penny - George VI (1st type) – obverse

½ Penny - George VI (1st type) – reverse

½ Penny - George VI (1st type)
1940-1947
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Bronze • 5.6 g • ⌀ 25.4 mm
KM# 12, N# 3920

½ Penny - George VI (2nd type) – obverse

½ Penny - George VI (2nd type) – reverse

½ Penny - George VI (2nd type)
1949-1952
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Bronze • 5.6 g • ⌀ 25.4 mm
KM# 20, N# 3921

½ Penny - Elizabeth II (1st portrait) – obverse

½ Penny - Elizabeth II (1st portrait) – reverse

½ Penny - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)
1953-1965
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Bronze • 5.6 g • ⌀ 25.4 mm
KM# 23.1, 23.2, N# 3922

½ Penny - Elizabeth II (1st Portrait; Mule) – obverse

½ Penny - Elizabeth II (1st Portrait; Mule) – reverse

½ Penny - Elizabeth II (1st Portrait; Mule)
1965
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Bronze • 5.6 g • ⌀ 25.4 mm
N# 371056

1 Penny - George VI (1st type) – obverse

1 Penny - George VI (1st type) – reverse

1 Penny - George VI (1st type)
1940-1947
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Bronze • 9.56 g • ⌀ 31 mm
KM# 13, N# 3918

1 Penny - George VI (2nd type) – obverse

1 Penny - George VI (2nd type) – reverse

1 Penny - George VI (2nd type)
1949-1952
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Bronze • 9 g • ⌀ 31 mm
KM# 21, N# 3919

1 Penny - Elizabeth II (1st portrait) – obverse

1 Penny - Elizabeth II (1st portrait) – reverse

1 Penny - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)
1953-1965
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Bronze • 9.6 g • ⌀ 31 mm
KM# 24.1, 24.2, N# 1591

3 Pence - George V
1933-1936
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Silver (.500) • 1.41 g • ⌀ 16.3 mm
KM# 1, N# 4019

3 Pence - George VI (1st type) – obverse

3 Pence - George VI (1st type) – reverse

3 Pence - George VI (1st type)
1937-1946
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Silver (.500) • 1.4 g • ⌀ 16.3 mm
KM# 7, N# 4020

3 Pence - George VI (2nd type) – obverse

3 Pence - George VI (2nd type) – reverse

3 Pence - George VI (2nd type)
1947
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Copper-nickel • 1.41 g • ⌀ 16.3 mm
KM# 7a, N# 18348

3 Pence - George VI (3rd type) – obverse

3 Pence - George VI (3rd type) – reverse

3 Pence - George VI (3rd type)
1948-1952
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Copper-nickel • 1.4 g • ⌀ 16.3 mm
KM# 15, N# 3924

3 Pence - Elizabeth II (1st portrait) – obverse

3 Pence - Elizabeth II (1st portrait) – reverse

3 Pence - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)
1953-1965
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Copper-nickel • 1.4 g • ⌀ 16.3 mm
KM# 25.1, 25.2, N# 3923

3 Pence - Elizabeth II (1st portrait; Mule) – obverse

3 Pence - Elizabeth II (1st portrait; Mule) – reverse

3 Pence - Elizabeth II (1st portrait; Mule)
1965
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Copper-nickel • 1.4 g • ⌀ 16.3 mm
N# 371058

6 Pence - George V
1933-1936
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Silver (.500) • 2.83 g • ⌀ 19.3 mm
KM# 2, N# 5690

6 Pence - George VI (1st type) – obverse

6 Pence - George VI (1st type) – reverse

6 Pence - George VI (1st type)
1937-1946
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Silver (.500) • 2.83 g • ⌀ 19.3 mm
KM# 8, N# 10307

6 Pence - George VI (2nd type) – obverse

6 Pence - George VI (2nd type) – reverse

6 Pence - George VI (2nd type)
1947
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Copper-nickel • 2.83 g • ⌀ 19.3 mm
KM# 8a, N# 7261

6 Pence - George VI (3rd type) – obverse

6 Pence - George VI (3rd type) – reverse

6 Pence - George VI (3rd type)
1948-1952
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Copper-nickel • 2.83 g • ⌀ 19.3 mm
KM# 16, N# 9765

6 Pence - Elizabeth II (1st portrait) – obverse

6 Pence - Elizabeth II (1st portrait) – reverse

6 Pence - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)
1953-1965
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Copper-nickel • 2.83 g • ⌀ 19.3 mm
KM# 26.1, 26.2, N# 4017

1 Shilling - George V
1933-1935
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Silver (.500) • 5.65 g • ⌀ 23.62 mm
KM# 3, N# 4013

1 Shilling - George VI (1st type) – obverse

1 Shilling - George VI (1st type) – reverse

1 Shilling - George VI (1st type)
1937-1946
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Silver (.500) • 5.65 g • ⌀ 23.62 mm
KM# 9, N# 4014

1 Shilling - George VI (2nd type) – obverse

1 Shilling - George VI (2nd type) – reverse

1 Shilling - George VI (2nd type)
1947
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Copper-nickel • 5.65 g • ⌀ 23.62 mm
KM# 9a, N# 12401

1 Shilling - George VI (3rd type) – obverse

1 Shilling - George VI (3rd type) – reverse

1 Shilling - George VI (3rd type)
1948-1952
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Copper-nickel • 5.65 g • ⌀ 23.62 mm
KM# 17, N# 12402

1 Shilling - Elizabeth II (1st portrait) – obverse

1 Shilling - Elizabeth II (1st portrait) – reverse

1 Shilling - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)
1953-1965
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Copper-nickel • 5.64 g • ⌀ 23.62 mm
KM# 27.1, 27.2, N# 837

1 Florin - George V
1933-1936
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Silver (.500) • 11.31 g • ⌀ 28.58 mm
KM# 4, N# 4016

1 Florin - George VI (1st type) – obverse

1 Florin - George VI (1st type) – reverse

1 Florin - George VI (1st type)
1937-1946
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Silver (.500) • 11.3 g • ⌀ 28.58 mm
KM# 10, N# 9764

1 Florin - George VI (2nd type) – obverse

1 Florin - George VI (2nd type) – reverse

1 Florin - George VI (2nd type)
1947
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Copper-nickel • 11.31 g • ⌀ 28.5 mm
KM# 10.2a, N# 19949

1 Florin - George VI (3rd type) – obverse

1 Florin - George VI (3rd type) – reverse

1 Florin - George VI (3rd type)
1948-1951
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Copper-nickel • 11.31 g • ⌀ 28.58 mm
KM# 18, N# 4415

1 Florin - Elizabeth II (1st Portrait) – obverse

1 Florin - Elizabeth II (1st Portrait) – reverse

1 Florin - Elizabeth II (1st Portrait)
1953-1965
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Copper-nickel • 11.31 g • ⌀ 28.58 mm
KM# 28.1, 28.2, N# 6081

½ Crown - George V
1933-1935
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Silver (.500) • 14.14 g • ⌀ 32 mm
KM# 5, N# 4406

½ Crown - George VI (1st type) – obverse

½ Crown - George VI (1st type) – reverse

½ Crown - George VI (1st type)
1937-1946
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Silver (.500) • 14.14 g • ⌀ 32 mm
KM# 11, N# 18187

½ Crown - George VI (2nd type) – obverse

½ Crown - George VI (2nd type) – reverse

½ Crown - George VI (2nd type)
1947
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Copper-nickel • 14.14 g • ⌀ 32 mm
KM# 11a, N# 14822

½ Crown - George VI (3rd type) – obverse

½ Crown - George VI (3rd type) – reverse

½ Crown - George VI (3rd type)
1948-1951
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Copper-nickel • 14.14 g • ⌀ 32 mm
KM# 19, N# 4015

½ Crown - Elizabeth II (1st portrait) – obverse

½ Crown - Elizabeth II (1st portrait) – reverse

½ Crown - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)
1953-1965
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Copper-nickel • 14.14 g • ⌀ 32 mm
KM# 29.1, 29.2, N# 12403

1 Cent - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait) – obverse

1 Cent - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait) – reverse

1 Cent - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait)
1967-1985
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Bronze • 2.05 g • ⌀ 17.5 mm
KM# 31, N# 1846

1 Cent - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait) – obverse

1 Cent - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait) – reverse

1 Cent - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait)
1986-1988
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Bronze • 2.05 g • ⌀ 17.5 mm
KM# 58, N# 5214

2 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait; Mule) – obverse

2 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait; Mule) – reverse

2 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait; Mule)
ND (1967)
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Bronze • 4.1 g • ⌀ 21.1 mm
KM# 33, N# 35693

2 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait) – obverse

2 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait) – reverse

2 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait)
1967-1985
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Bronze • 4.15 g • ⌀ 21.1 mm
KM# 32, N# 5215

2 Cents - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait) – obverse

2 Cents - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait) – reverse

2 Cents - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait)
1986-1988
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Bronze • 4.15 g • ⌀ 21.1 mm
KM# 59, N# 5216

5 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait) – obverse

5 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait) – reverse

5 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait)
1967-1985
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Copper-nickel • 2.83 g • ⌀ 19.43 mm
KM# 34.1, 34.2, N# 1123

5 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait; Mule) – obverse

5 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait; Mule) – reverse

5 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait; Mule)
1981
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Copper-nickel • 2.83 g • ⌀ 19.43 mm
KM# 64, N# 101613

5 Cents - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait) – obverse

5 Cents - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait) – reverse

5 Cents - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait)
1986-1998
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Copper-nickel • 2.83 g • ⌀ 19.43 mm
KM# 60, N# 5251

5 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th portrait) – obverse

5 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th portrait) – reverse

5 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th portrait)
1999-2006
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Copper-nickel • 2.83 g • ⌀ 19.43 mm
KM# 116, N# 3912

10 Cents / 1 Shilling - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait) – obverse

10 Cents / 1 Shilling - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait) – reverse

10 Cents / 1 Shilling - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait)
1967-1969
Coins › Standard circulation coins
Copper-nickel • 5.65 g • ⌀ 23.62 mm
KM# 35, N# 8008