Summary
5 Cents, Issued by New Zealand, 1967
Obverse Description
Diademed and draped bust of the Queen facing right; around, ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND; below, 1967
Reverse Description
A tuatara (a lizard-like reptile) curled on a coastal rock; below, 5; above in background, a gull flying
Edge Description
Milled
Significance
In 1959, a committee was set up to study and report on the introduction of decimal coinage in New Zealand and in 1963 it was announced that the change to a decimal system would take place. The Decimal Currency Act, 1964 prescribed the designs, diameters, and standard weights of the decimal coins, which first appeared in circulation on 10th July 1967. The reverses of the new decimal coins were all designed by Reginald George James Berry (known as James) of Wellington. The obverse design was by Arnold Machin.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Date Issued
1967 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
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Artist
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Copper-Nickel
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
19 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.75 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#34.1
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000.
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Keywords
Tuataras (Lizards), British Commonwealth Coins, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins
