New Zealand Coins

1954 and 1955 are good years for Halfpennies because there were so few minted, but 1942 would be the best year. For Pennies, a 1956 variant is easily the best value, a 1945 variant a distant second and 1941 and 1942 coming third.

A New Zealand 1972 (Coat of Arms) Proof FDC coin set in absolute mint condition and original packaging, could fetch up to $35 NZD.

There were 8,000 sets minted.

A New Zealand 1972 (Coat of Arms) "Toned" uncirculated coin set in absolute mint condition and original packaging, could fetch up to $8 NZD.

A New Zealand 1972 (Coat of Arms) "Superior" uncirculated coin set in absolute mint condition and original packaging, could fetch up to $25 NZD.

There were 8,000 sets minted.

A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.

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.

A New Zealand 2002 cupro-nickel 5 cent coin (Elizabeth II), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $2 NZD.

There were 40.5 million minted.

A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.

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.

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 10 cent coin has a carved Maori mask called a "koruru".

With the possible exception of traders tokens (with the traders business name on them), there were no "New Zealand" Pennies minted prior to 1940.

Any Pennies circulating in New Zealand prior to 1940 would have been mostly British Pennies and some Australian Pennies.

A New Zealand 1933 50% silver Halfcrown (George V), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $950 NZD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $12 to $110 NZD.

There were 2 million minted.

A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.

NOTE - 1933 was the first year of issue of the New Zealand Halfcrown.

No. All New Zealand predecimal coins and notes were withdrawn from circulation shortly after the introduction of decimal currency in 1967 and subsequently demonetised.

The 1967, 1968 and 1969 New Zealand 10 cent coins carried the words "ONE SHILLING" on the reverse along with the "10", but these were withdrawn and demonetised along with all other pre-2006 10 cent coins after the new design coins were issued.

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.

A New Zealand coin with the "Endeavour" on the back would be a 50 cent coin. A New Zealand 1982 50 cent coin, uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $4 NZD. There were 6 million minted. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation. NOTE - All New Zealand pre-2006 20 cent coins are no longer legal tender, but they are redeemable for face value at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.

The design of coinage and banknotes in New Zealand is under the control of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.

New Zealands coins and banknotes are designed to feature native New Zealand flora and fauna and historically significant or famous New Zealand people.

The 1 and 2 cent coins were demonetised on the 30th of April, 1990 and the 5 cent coin was also withdrawn and demonetised on the 1st of November, 2006. The 1, 2 and 5 cents coins are no longer considered legal tender.

There are no New Zealand decimal coins that could be considered to be rare.

With the possible exception of traders tokens (with the traders business name on them), there were no "New Zealand" Halfpennies minted prior to 1940.

Any Halfpennies circulating in New Zealand prior to 1940 would have been mostly British Halfpennies and some Australian Halfpennies.

A Reserve Bank of New Zealand One Pound note (Chief Cashier R. N. Fleming)(serial 298 114454 - with security thread), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch anything from $150 NZD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $18 to $65 NZD.

A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.

A New Zealand 1974 bronze 2 cent coin (QE II), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $3 NZD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything up to $1 NZD.

There were 50.023 million minted.

A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.

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.

A New Zealand 1947 bronze Penny (George VI), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $50 NZD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $1 to to $15 NZD.

There were 5.88 million minted.

A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.

If you mean that the stars are a part of the serial number, they are referred to as a "Star note".

Star notes are a reprint of a note that was not properly printed during the initial printing process, and they usually have a different serial prefix (with a star) than the notes they replace.

It is necessary to kow the serial number to give a valuation.

Star notes are usually more valuable than a non-star note.

A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.

There are no rare general circulation New Zealand Sixpences. In all years they were minted, the minimum quantity minted was 360,000.

The 1957 "Strapless" Sixpence of which there were 200,000 minted, is quite valuable in mint condition.

What might be considered rare are the Proof Sixpences. In most years they were minted, there were 200 or less minted. The rarest of these would be the 1965 Proof Sixpence of which there were 10 minted.

A New Zealand 1955 cupro-nickel Sixpence (Elizabeth II), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $60 NZD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $2 to $20 NZD.

There were 1.6 million minted.

A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.

A New Zealand 1944 50% silver Threepence (George VI), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $60 NZD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $3 to $22 NZD.

There were 2.84 million minted.

A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.

With the possible exception of traders tokens (with the traders business name on them), there were no "New Zealand" Threepences minted prior to 1933.

Any Threepences circulating in New Zealand prior to 1933 would have been mostly British Threepences and some Australian Threepences.

A New Zealand 1969 cupro-nickel One Dollar coin (Elizabeth II)(Captain Cook Bi-centenary)(edge = "COMMEMORATING COOK BI-CENTENARY 1769-1969"), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $4 NZD.

There were 400,000 minted.

A New Zealand 1969 cupro-nickel One Dollar coin (Elizabeth II)(Captain Cook Bi-centenary)(no hyphen in edge inscription - edge = "COMMEMORATING COOK BICENTENARY 1769-1969"), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $6 NZD.

An estimated 75,000 of the 400,000 minted are missing the hyphen from the edge inscription.

These coins were minted as non-circulating legal tender.

A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.

With the possible exception of traders tokens (with the traders business name on them), there were no "New Zealand" Pennies minted prior to 1940.

Any Pennies circulating in New Zealand prior to 1940 would have been mostly British Pennies and some Australian Pennies.