New Zealand 1985 2 cents

formerly in the Mountain Groan Collection

In 1967, New Zealand abandoned the sterling coinage she had used since the days of Captain Cook and adopted the decimal dollar and cent. This two cents was struck 1967-85 in large numbers. This date was struck only for collectors. A more mature bust of the queen was used 1986-88, whereupon the one and two cent coins were terminated. Coinage, formerly obtained exclusively from the London mint, is divided among that mint and the Canberra mint and Ottawa mint.

Recorded mintage: 20,000 + 12,000 proofs.

Specification: 4.14 g, bronze, 21.08 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 32.1.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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• 1982 2 cents
• 1982 5 cents
• 1982 10 cents
• 1982 20 cents
• 1982 50 cents
• 1983 cent
• Coins and currency dated 1985
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