From 1967 to 1989, the Kiwi was featured on the reverse of the New Zealand 20 cent coin.
In 1990, a commemorative 20 cent coin was issued featuring the ship HMS Tory.
From 1990 to present, a Hei Tiki Maori carving is featured on the reverse of the New Zealand 20 cent coin.
The Kiwi featured on the old, now withdrawn New Zealand Florin (Two Shillings), the 1967 to 1989 20 cent coin, and the 1990 to present One Dollar coin.
The Kotuku, or White Heron, appears on most New Zealand Two Dollar coins. The Kingfisher appears on the 1993 Two Dollar coin.
The Platypus is featured on the reverse of all standard issue non-commemorative Australian 20 cent coins from the first issue in 1966 to present.
The Australian 20 cent coin is occasionally used as a commemorative and the images on those commemorative coins are different to suit the occasion that is being commemorated.
The New Zealand One Dollar note was issued from 1967 to 1981. The reverse design featured the New Zealand fantail or piwakawaka (Rhipidura fulginosa) and the New Zealand clematis (Clematis paniculata) a climbing plant.
New Zealand only issued a Twenty Dollar coin in 1995 and 1997.
The 1995 coin was issued as a sterling silver coin and a 22 carat gold coin commemorating the end of World War 2, with the inscription "Salute to Bravery".
The 1997 coin was issued as a sterling silver coin and a 22 carat gold coin commemorating the Golden Wedding Anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip.
The two animals on the New Zealand $5 note are the Yellow eyed penguin and the Bull kelp.
The Kotuku, or White Heron, appears on most New Zealand Two Dollar coins. The Kingfisher appears on the 1993 Two Dollar coin.
The reverse of the New Zealand 10 cent coin has a carved Maori mask known as a "koruru".
There is no New Zealand 30 cent coin.
Such a coin does not exist. The New Zealand 10 cent coin was first issued in 1967.
Such a coin does not exist. The New Zealand 1 cent coin was first issued in 1967.
The first New Zealand 1 cent coin was issued in 1967.
Since 2006, there's a taniwha on the 10 cent coin, there's a kiwi on the $1 coin, and a white heron on the $2 coin. Before 2006, there was a kiwi on the 20 cent coin.
New Zealand withdrew its two cent coins from circulation in 1990; the smallest denomination coin in NZ is now the ten cent coin.
New Zealand introduced decimal currency in 1967 and have never produced a half cent coin.
It is a 5 cent coin. NOTE - All New Zealand 5 cent coins are no longer legal tender, but they are redeemable for face value at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.
Such a coin does not exist. The Tuatara was featured on the reverse of the New Zealand 5 cent coin which was withdrawn from circulation and demonetised in 2006.
New Zealand 20 cent coins have never been minted in gold.
New Zealand being a member of the Commonwealth, has Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse of all coins since 1953. The reverse of the New Zealand 20 cent coin (1967 to 1989) has a Kiwi and a fern bush. The reverse of the New Zealand 20 cent coin (1990 to present) has a Maori "Pukaki" carving.
The plant on the reverse of the New Zealand 2 cent coin is the kowhai, a small woody legume tree native to New Zealand. The New Zealand 2 cent coin was no longer released for circulation after 1987 and was progressively withdrawn from use. The 1 and 2 cent coins were demonetised on the 30th of April, 1990. The 1 and 2 cent coins are no longer considered legal tender.