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Taranaki Basin North Island /New Zealand
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What metal was mined on Kawau Island in New Zealand?
The metal mined in New Zealand on Kawau Island was copper, in 1844.
What is a 1947 New Zealand Sixpence made from?
New Zealand Sixpences from 1947 to 1965 were made from a copper nickel alloy.
Where is New Zealand in the world on the map?
New Zealand is southeast of Australia on the map. Find Australia and you will find New Zealand.
Where was New Zealand's first copper mine sited?
Kawau Island
Where could you find a glacier in New Zealand?
In new Zealand
What is the silver content of a New Zealand Farthing?
New Zealand has never issued a Farthing coin. If they had, it would have been made from bronze, an alloy based on copper, similar to New Zealand Pennies and Halfpennies.
What items will you not find in New Zealand?
You will not find snakes in New Zealand as they are not native to the country. Additionally, New Zealand does not have any native land mammals, so you will not find animals such as squirrels or raccoons.
What metal was the 1949 New Zealand Crown struck in?
The 1935 and 1949 New Zealand Crown (Five Shillings) coins were struck in 50% (fine) silver with the remainder made up of copper and nickel. The 1953 New Zealand Crown (Five Shillings) coins were struck in 75% copper and 25% nickel.
What was used to make the New Zealand Halfpenny?
The New Zealand Penny and Halfpenny were made from bronze consisting of 97% copper, 2.5% zinc and 0.5% tin.
What is a 1948 New Zealand Sixpence made from?
New Zealand Sixpences from 1933 to 1946 inclusive were made from 50% silver, the remainder being comprised of 40% copper and 10% nickel. From 1947 to 1965, they were made from a copper-nickel alloy.
What is the silver content of New Zealand pre decimal coins?
All New Zealand silver coins from 1933 to 1946 had a silver content of 50%. From 1947 onwards, all New Zealand "silver" coins were made from a copper-nickel alloy.
What was the first mine in New Zealand?
The first mine in New Zealand was the copper mine at Miner's Head (now Great Barrier Island). It operated from 1842 until 1867.
