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Prior to 1933, New Zealand used mainly British Coins and a some Australian Coins.
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What was the smallest minting of New Zealand coins?
The smallest mintage of New Zealand predecimal general circulation coins was the 1961 Halfcrown with only 80,000 minted. The smallest mintage of New Zealand decimal general circulation coins was the 1997 Two Dollar coin with only 1,008,000 minted.
Were 1 and 2 cent New Zealand coins minted every year?
New Zealand 1 cent coins were not issued for general circulation in 1968, 1969, 1977 and 1988. New Zealand 2 cent coins were not issued for general circulation in 1968, 1970, 1978, 1979, 1986 and 1988.
How many New Zealand 2006 10 cent coins were minted?
Therre were 140.2 million 2006 New Zealand 10 cent coins struck for general circulation.
Did New Zealand have 2 cent coins?
New Zealand withdrew its two cent coins from circulation in 1990; the smallest denomination coin in NZ is now the ten cent coin.
What is the silver content of a 1982 New Zealand 50 cent coin?
Zero. No New Zealand general circulation coin has had any silver content since 1946. The only exception to this is the 1949 and 1953 Crown (Five Shilling) coins. From 1947 to 2006, all New Zealand general circulation "silver" coins were made from a copper-nickel alloy. From 2006 onwards, all New Zealand general circulation "silver" coins were made from nickel plated steel.
Was the old New Zealand 20 cent coin made from silver or not?
No. No New Zealand general circulation decimal coin has ever contained any silver. The last New Zealand general circulation coins to contain any silver at all were last issued in 1946.
When was the Farthing taken out of circulation in New Zealand?
New Zealand has never issued a Farthing coin. New Zealand's own currency was issued progressively from 1933. Copper coins were issued from 1940. Any Farthings circulating in New Zealand would have been British Farthings which would have been progressively removed from circulation from 1940.
What is the last date that silver coins were minted in New Zealand?
Zero. No general circulation New Zealand decimal coin has any silver content, or any other precious metal. Prior to 1947, New Zealand predecimal silver coins had a 50% silver content. All "silver" coins minted from 1947 onwards were made from a copper-nickel alloy. The only exception to this was the 1949 Crown (Five Shillings) which was minted from 50% silver.
Is there a mint in New Zealand?
Yes, the Mint of New Zealand is located in Auckland and mints legal tender commemorative coins, gold bullion and medallions. It's important to note that this isn't the official mint of New Zealand, just a private company. The New Zealand mint does not have the authority to mint coins for general circulation. See the link below.
Can you see all New Zealand coins?
The two related links below show New Zealand's predecimal coins and New Zealand's current coins.
What is the value of a New Zealand 10 cent coin?
All New Zealand pre-2006 10 cent coins are no longer legal tender, but they are redeemable for face value at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand. All New Zealand 10 cent coins from 2006 onwards are still in circulation so, unless they are part of a Proof or Uncirculated mint set or are individual Proof or Uncirculated coins and in absolute mint condition, they are worth 10 cents in New Zealand.
When was Dominion of New Zealand created?
Dominion of New Zealand was created in 1907.
