New Zealand Coins

A Reserve Bank of New Zealand 1938? Ten Shilling note (Governor - L Lefeaux)(serial Y), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch anything up to $6,000 NZD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $150 to $3,500 NZD.

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

A New Zealand 1983 One Dollar coin (QE II)(Charles and Diana Royal Visit), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $10 NZD.

There were 40,000 minted.

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

A New Zealand Shilling, depending on the year and condition might get anything from $3 to $1,500 NZD.

New Zealand changed to decimal currency on the 10th of July, 1967, and all Pre-decimal currency was progressively withdrawn from circulation, and demonetised in 1990. Prior to that, New Zealand issued shilling coins from 1933 to 1965.

At the change-over in 1967, the Shilling converted to 10 cents.

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 1937 50% silver Sixpence (George VI), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $225 NZD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $3 to $60 NZD.

There were 1.28 million minted.

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

A New Zealand 1957 bronze Penny (Elizabeth II), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $30 NZD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $1 to $80 NZD.

There were 2.4 million minted.

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

New Zealand did not have its own currency until 1933. New Zealand's decimal currency was introduced in 1967.

There are no pre-1967 New Zealand One Dollar coins of any type. The general circulation One Dollar coin was first issued in 1990.

NOTE - All New Zealand pre-2006 50 cent coins are no longer legal tender, but they are redeemable for face value at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.

The newer coins are potentially 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 50 cents.

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 2003 cupro-nickel 5 cent coin (Elizabeth II), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $2 NZD.

There were 30 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 most valuable New Zealand general circulation 20 cent coin would be the 1971 coin, which in absolute mint condition might fetch up to $80 NZD.

There were 1.6 million minted.

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

The New Zealand 1 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.

NOTE - All New Zealand 1 cent coins are no longer legal tender, but they are redeemable for face value at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.

A New Zealand 1984 bronze 1 cent coin (QE II), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $2 NZD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything up to $1 NZD.

There were 30 million minted.

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

The 1992 to 2000 New Zealand $50 note features Sir Apirana Ngata (politician) on the front. The reverse features the Blue Wattled Crow or Kokako (Calaeas cinerea), a view of Pureora Forest, the Supplejack or Kareao (Ripogonum scandens) and the Sky-blue mushroom (Entoloma hochstetteri).

Note Printing Australia, a fully owned subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of Australia in the northern suburbs of Melbourne prints New Zealands banknotes.

New Zealands decimal coins have been minted at the following mints -

Royal Mint: 1967, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1995, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008

Royal Australian Mint: 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1988

Royal Canadian Mint: 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 2000, 2006, 2007 and 2008

Norwegian Mint: 1996 and 1997 (Cupro-Nickel coins only)

South African Mint Company: 1997 ($2 coins only), 1998, and 1999

Only the 5 cent coin and various non-circulating coins and sets were struck in 1994.

No coins struck for general circulation: 1968, 1992 and 1993.

A New Zealand 1971 5 cent coin, uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $20 NZD. There were 11.52 million 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.

The Prehistory of New Zealand is a book, about the prehistoric archaeology of New Zealand. Although it was written a long time ago, it remains the only overview of the subject written for a general audience.

Davidson, J. 1984. The Prehistory of New Zealand. Longman Paul: Auckland.

There were two variants of the New Zealand One Dollar note. The first, issued from 1967 to 1981, had the Queen facing to the left. A normal note with no peculiarities and depending on its condition could fetch anything from $5 to $100 NZD. Star notes or other peculiarities and depending on its condition could fetch anything from $10 to $14,000 NZD. The second, issued from 1981 to 1991, had the Queen facing forward. A normal note with no peculiarities and depending on its condition could fetch anything from $4 to $9 NZD. Star notes or other peculiarities and depending on its condition could fetch anything from $10 to $600 NZD. New Zealand One Dollar notes were last issued in 1991. A One Dollar coin replaced it. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.

A New Zealand 199? Five Dollar note (Issue 5 - Governor D.T. Brash)(serial number BM), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch anything up to $20 NZD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $15 to $18 NZD.

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

The New Zealand $100 note is predominantly red.

A New Zealand 1946 bronze Penny (George VI), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $40 NZD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $2 to $18 NZD.

There were 6.72 million minted.

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

New Zealand Pennies were issued from 1940 until 1964. A limited collector set was issued in 1965. Decimal currency was introduced in 1967. Depending on their condition and any peculiarities, a New Zealand Penny could be worth anything from $1 to $2,000 NZD. A complete set of New Zealand Pennies from 1940 to 1965 in average condition might get $35 NZD.

One Dollar coin - (introduced in 1990) - has a gold appearance, weighs 8 grams, is 23 mm in diameter, is 2.74 mm thick, has an interrupted milled edge and is made from 92% copper, 6% aluminum and 2% nickel.

A New Zealand 1963 bronze Penny (Elizabeth II), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $10 NZD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $1 to $3 NZD.

There were 2.4 million minted.

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

NOTE - 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.

A New Zealand 1971 cupro-nickel 10 cent coin (Elizabeth II), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $80 NZD.

There were 2.808 million minted.

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

The New Zealand 1 and 2 cent coins were progressively withdrawn from circulation from 1988 and demonetised in 1990. 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 have little or no collector value.

The Reserve Bank of New Zealand will pay face value for legally issued New Zealand currency. See the link below.