Coins from New Zealand

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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Non-circulating coin

Available for swap 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait; National Parks Centennial, Silver Proof)
1987

Non-circulating coin: 100th anniversary of the 1st National Park
Silver (.925) • 27.2 g • ⌀ 38.7 mm
KM# 65a, N# 25175
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait; Yellow-eyed Penguin)
1988

Non-circulating coin: Native Birds Series – Yellow-eyed Penguin
Copper-nickel • 28.28 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 66, N# 55886
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait; Yellow-eyed Penguin, Silver Proof)
1988

Non-circulating coin: Native Birds Series – Yellow-eyed Penguin
Silver (.925) • 27.2 g • ⌀ 38.8 mm
KM# 66a, N# 29430
Available for swap 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait; Runner)
1989

Non-circulating coin: XIV Commonwealth Games, Auckland 1990
Copper-nickel • 27.216 g • ⌀ 38.735 mm
KM# 67, N# 13919
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait; Runner, Silver Proof)
1989

Non-circulating coin: XIV Commonwealth Games, Auckland 1990
Silver (.925) • 27.216 g • ⌀ 38.735 mm
KM# 67a, N# 69638
Available for swap 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait; Gymnast)
1989

Non-circulating coin: XIV Commonwealth Games, Auckland 1990
Copper-nickel • 27.216 g • ⌀ 38.735 mm
KM# 68, N# 13920
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait; Gymnast, Silver Proof)
1989

Non-circulating coin: XIV Commonwealth Games, Auckland 1990
Silver (.925) • 27.216 g • ⌀ 38.735 mm
KM# 68a, N# 101620
Available for swap 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait; Swimmer)
1989

Non-circulating coin: XIV Commonwealth Games, Auckland 1990
Copper-nickel • 27.216 g • ⌀ 38.735 mm
KM# 69, N# 13921
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait; Swimmer, Silver Proof)
1989

Non-circulating coin: XIV Commonwealth Games, Auckland 1990
Silver (.925) • 27.216 g • ⌀ 38.735 mm
KM# 69a, N# 80870
Available for swap 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait; Weightlifter)
1989

Non-circulating coin: XIV Commonwealth Games, Auckland 1990
Copper-nickel • 27.216 g • ⌀ 38.735 mm
KM# 70, N# 13922
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait; Weightlifter, Silver Proof)
1989

Non-circulating coin: XIV Commonwealth Games, Auckland 1990
Silver (.925) • 27.216 g • ⌀ 38.735 mm
KM# 70a, N# 101624
Available for swap 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait; Treaty of Waitangi)
1990

Non-circulating coin: 150th anniversary of the Treaty of Waitangi
Copper-nickel • 28.28 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 76, N# 7466
Available for swap 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait; Treaty of Waitangi, Silver Proof)
1990

Non-circulating coin: 150th anniversary of the Treaty of Waitangi
Silver (.925) • 27.216 g • ⌀ 38.735 mm
KM# 76a, N# 83913
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (3rd portrait; Silver Proof)
1990

Non-circulating coin
Silver (.925) • 9 g • ⌀ 23 mm
KM# 78a, N# 176287
Available for swap 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait; One Ring)
2003

Non-circulating coin: Battle for the Ring – Lord of the Rings
Nickel brass • 28.28 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 141, N# 41877
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait; One Ring, Silver Proof)
2003

Non-circulating coin: Lord of the Rings - "Scenes in silver" series
Silver (.925) • 28.28 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 141a, N# 35551
Available for swap 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait; Frodo)
2003

Non-circulating coin: Battle for the Ring – Lord of the Rings
Nickel brass • 28.28 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 142, N# 41878
Available for swap 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait; Sauron)
2003

Non-circulating coin: Battle for the Ring – Lord of the Rings
Nickel brass • 28.28 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 143, N# 41880
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait; Aragorn's Coronation)
2003

Non-circulating coin: Lord of the Rings - "Scenes in silver" series
Silver (.925) • 28.28 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 247, N# 41881
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait; King Theoden)
2003

Non-circulating coin: Lord of the Rings - "Scenes in silver" series
Silver (.925) • 28.28 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 248, N# 41882
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait; Flight to the Ford)
2003

Non-circulating coin: Lord of the Rings - "Scenes in silver" series
Silver (.925) • 28.28 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 249, N# 41883
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait; Mirror of Galadriel)
2003

Non-circulating coin: Lord of the Rings - "Scenes in silver" series
Silver (.925) • 28.28 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 250, N# 41884
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait; Frodo offering ring to Nazgul)
2003

Non-circulating coin: Lord of the Rings - "Scenes in silver" series
Silver (.925) • 28.28 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 251, N# 32447
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait; Bridge of Kazad-Dum)
2003

Non-circulating coin: Lord of the Rings - "Scenes in silver" series
Silver (.925) • 28.28 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 252, N# 179726
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait; Shelob’s Lair)
2003

Non-circulating coin: Lord of the Rings - "Scenes in silver" series
Silver (.925) • 28.28 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 253, N# 179744
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait; Taming of Smeagol)
2003

Non-circulating coin: Lord of the Rings - "Scenes in silver" series
Silver (.925) • 28.28 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 254, N# 179729
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait; Dark Lord's Tower of the Eye)
2003

Non-circulating coin: Lord of the Rings - "Scenes in silver" series
Silver (.925) • 28.28 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 255, N# 118326
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait; Knife in the Dark)
2003

Non-circulating coin: Lord of the Rings - "Scenes in silver" series
Silver (.925) • 28.28 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 256, N# 179743
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait; Gandalf and Bilbo)
2003

Non-circulating coin: Lord of the Rings - "Scenes in silver" series
Silver (.925) • 28.28 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 257, N# 32446
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait; Council of Elrond)
2003

Non-circulating coin: Lord of the Rings - "Scenes in silver" series
Silver (.925) • 28.28 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 258, N# 179745
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait; Helm's Deep)
2003

Non-circulating coin: Lord of the Rings - "Scenes in silver" series
Silver (.925) • 28.28 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 259, N# 32448
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait; Mt. Doom)
2003

Non-circulating coin: Lord of the Rings - "Scenes in silver" series
Silver (.925) • 28.28 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 260, N# 179749
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait; Departure of Boromir)
2003

Non-circulating coin: Lord of the Rings - "Scenes in silver" series
Silver (.925) • 28.28 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 261, N# 179763
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait; Meeting of Treebeard)
2003

Non-circulating coin: Lord of the Rings - "Scenes in silver" series
Silver (.925) • 28.28 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 262, N# 179767
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait; Battle of Minas Tirith/Pelennor Fields)
2003

Non-circulating coin: Lord of the Rings - "Scenes in silver" series
Silver (.925) • 28.28 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 263, N# 179809
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait; Gandalf Reappears)
2003

Non-circulating coin: Lord of the Rings - "Scenes in silver" series
Silver (.925) • 28.28 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 264, N# 179811
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait; Army of the Dead)
2003

Non-circulating coin: Lord of the Rings - "Scenes in silver" series
Silver (.925) • 28.28 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 265, N# 179813
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait; Travel to the Undying Lands)
2003

Non-circulating coin: Lord of the Rings - "Scenes in silver" series
Silver (.925) • 28.28 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 266, N# 179829
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait; Great River)
2003

Non-circulating coin: Lord of the Rings - "Scenes in silver" series
Silver (.925) • 28.28 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 267, N# 179832
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait; Death of the Witch King)
2003

Non-circulating coin: Lord of the Rings - "Scenes in silver" series
Silver (.925) • 28.28 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 268, N# 179840
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait; March of the Oliphants)
2003

Non-circulating coin: Lord of the Rings - "Scenes in silver" series
Silver (.925) • 28.28 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 269, N# 179845
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait; Little Spotted Kiwi)
2004

Non-circulating coin: Icons of New Zealand – Little Spotted Kiwi
Silver (.999) • 31.653 g • ⌀ 40.6 mm
KM# 152, N# 118435
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait; Little Spotted Kiwi, Silver Proof)
2004

Non-circulating coin
Silver (.999) • 31.135 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 152a, N# 118433
Available for swap 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait; Rowi Kiwi, Silver)
2005

Non-circulating coin: Icons of New Zealand Series
Silver (.999) • 31.635 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 153, N# 59577
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait; Rowi Kiwi, Silver Proof)
2005

Non-circulating coin: Icons of New Zealand Series
Silver (.999) • 31.64 g • ⌀ 38.74 mm
KM# 153a, N# 181519
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait; ANZAC, Silver Proof)
2005

Non-circulating coin: ANZAC
Silver (.999) • 31.14 g • ⌀ 40 mm
KM# 154, N# 351310
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait; British Lions)
2005

Non-circulating coin: British Lions tour of New Zealand
Aluminium bronze • 28.28 g • ⌀ 38.61 mm
KM# 156, N# 118438
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait; 90th Anniversary ANZAC)
2005

Non-circulating coin: 90th anniversary - Australian and New Zealand Army Corps
Aluminium bronze • 20 g • ⌀ 38.74 mm
KM# 157, N# 265091
1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait; Roaring King Kong)
2005

Non-circulating coin: Filming of King Kong in New Zealand
Aluminium bronze • 20 g • ⌀ 38.74 mm
KM# 159, N# 118439
Available for swap 1 Dollar - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait; King Kong)
2005

Non-circulating coin: Filming of King Kong in New Zealand
Aluminium bronze • 20 g • ⌀ 38.74 mm
KM# 160, N# 118440

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