This 2017 New Zealand Proof Currency Set contains all of the current circulating coins as well as a special 1oz edition of the 50 Years of Decimal Currency coin. View some of New Zealand's best known icons captured in the proof finish of each of the coins.
Highlights
- Extremely low worldwide mintage of just 750 sets
- The only way to obtain the 1oz version of the 50 Years of New Zealand Decimal Currency coin
- Displayed in new, premium packaging with silver detailing on the lid and around the edge
- Contains each coin in current circulation specially dated 2017.
Design
The set features proof versions of New Zealand’s circulating currency coins. Each coin is specially dated 2017. Collectively the coins feature many well-known New Zealand symbols such as the Māori carved mask, known as a ‘kōruru’ on the 10-cent coin, and the HMS Endeavour, the ship of Captain James Cook, on the 50-cent coin.
As well as the proof versions of New Zealand’s circulating currency coins, the set also includes a 1oz silver proof version of the 50 Years of New Zealand Decimal Currency coin. This is the only way to obtain a 1oz version of this coin.
There are only 750 of these collectable sets available and each one comes housed in a beautiful display box to keep them in pristine condition. With silver detailing on the lid and around the edge, this exquisite and steadfast design is both beautiful and practical.
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50 Years of New Zealand Decimal Coin
| Denomination: | One New Zealand dollar |
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| Finish: | Proof |
| Composition: | 0.999 silver |
| Weight: | 1 troy oz |
| Diameter: | 40mm |
| Edge treatment: | Milled |
| Shape: | Round |
| Obverse design: | Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, United Kingdom |
| Reverse design: | Key elements from New Zealand’s six 1967 decimal currency coin design |
| Worldwide mintage limit: | 750 |
| Mint: | Royal Dutch Mint |
New Zealand Two Dollars (NZD $2)
| Composition: | Brass |
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| Weight: | 11.25g |
| Diameter: | 26.50mm |
| Edge treatment: | Milled with a channel with ten raised beads |
| Shape: | Round |
| Obverse design: | Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, United Kingdom |
| Reverse design: | The kōtuku (white heron) |
| Mint: | Royal Dutch Mint |
New Zealand One Dollar (NZD $1)
| Composition: | Brass |
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| Weight: | 8.60g |
| Diameter: | 23.00mm |
| Edge treatment: | Eight alternate segments, four milled and four plain |
| Shape: | Round |
| Obverse design: | Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, United Kingdom |
| Reverse design: | New Zealand's national bird, the kiwi |
| Mint: | Royal Dutch Mint |
New Zealand 50 Cents
| Composition: | Copper-nickel |
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| Weight: | 5.60g |
| Diameter: | 24.75mm |
| Edge treatment: | Un-milled |
| Shape: | Round |
| Obverse design: | Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, United Kingdom |
| Reverse design: | The HMS Endeavour with Mount Taranaki (Egmont) in the distance |
| Mint: | Royal Dutch Mint |
New Zealand 20 Cents
| Composition: | Copper-nickel |
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| Weight: | 4.45g |
| Diameter: | 21.75mm |
| Edge treatment: | Spanish flower |
| Shape: | Round |
| Obverse design: | Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, United Kingdom |
| Reverse design: | A carving of an 18th century Māori leader called 'Pūkākī' |
| Mint: | Royal Dutch Mint |
New Zealand 10 Cents
| Composition: | Copper |
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| Weight: | 3.70g |
| Diameter: | 20.50mm |
| Edge treatment: | Un-milled |
| Shape: | Round |
| Obverse design: | Portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, United Kingdom |
| Reverse design: | A Māori carved mask or 'kōruru' with Māori rafter patterns |
| Mint: | Royal Dutch Mint |
