This commemorative set comprises eight uncirculated New Zealand coins, including the now demonetised 1c, 2c and 5c coins. Also featured in this set are the old 10c, 20c and 50c coins (which altered in size and composition in late 2006) as well as the $1 and $2 coins that were first seen in aluminium-bronze in 1990.
Presented in an eye-catching and informative folder, this memoryinvoking New Zealand coin set is the perfect keepsake and would also make a unique gift for that hard-to-buy-for person.
Limited to 1,000 sets.
Collector’s Notes – New Zealand Decimal coin collection
1c
Composition: Bronze
Weight: 2.07g
Diameter: 17.53mm
Obverse design: Queen’s effigy
Reverse design: Fern
2c
Composition: Bronze
Weight: 4.14g
Diameter: 21.08mm
Obverse design: Queen’s effigy
Reverse design: Kowhai
5c
Composition: Cupronickel
Weight: 2.83g
Diameter: 19.43mm
Obverse design: Queen’s effigy
Reverse design: Tuatara
10c
Composition: Cupronickel
Weight: 5.66g
Diameter: 23.62mm
Obverse design: Queen’s effigy
Reverse design: Koruru
20c
Composition: Cupronickel
Weight: 11.3g
Diameter: 28.58mm
Obverse design: Queen’s effigy
Reverse design: Kiwi
50c
Composition: Cupronickel
Weight: 13.61g
Diameter: 31.73mm
Obverse design: Queen’s effigy
Reverse design: Endeavour
$1
Composition: Aluminium bronze
Weight: 8.0g
Diameter: 23.0mm
Obverse design: Queen’s effigy
Reverse design: Kiwi
$2
Composition: Aluminium bronze
Weight: 10.0g
Diameter: 26.5mm
Obverse design: Queen’s effigy
Reverse design: Kotuku
* Note: All sets offered by New Zealand Post contain the 20c ‘kiwi’ design. Other suppliers may offer the more recent 20c ‘pukaki’ coin.
* A maximum of 1,000 sets will be offered worldwide with the New Zealand Post logo.
