New Zealand 1964 florin

from the Mountain Groan Collection

New Zealand received her distinctive coinage starting in 1933. Early florins were .500 fine silver but were converted to copper-nickel in 1947. The 1953 issue introduced the bust of queen Elizabeth while the type shown here was produced 1961-65 with a modified bust. Circulation issues are common in all grades, the proofs are rare. On the reverse, the flightless kiwi probes for unwary numismatists.

Recorded mintage: 7,000,000 + proofs.

Specification: 11.31 g, copper-nickel, 28.58 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 28.2.

Source:

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

Link to:

• 1961 florin
• 1964 threepence
• 1965 shilling
• 1965 half crown
• Coins and currency dated 1964
• return to coins of New Zealand