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New Zealand coin and banknote values


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Values, images, and specifications for New Zealand

coins and banknotes.

The first New Zealand coinage

was minted in 1933.


Pre-decimal currency was used

from 1933 to 1965, based

on the United Kingdom's

monetary system, with the

same denominations and

relative values.


1 penny = 1/12 of a shilling

= 1/240 of a pound

Predecimal issue coins and notes were often low mintage, the  soft metals used in early coins

wore easily, and silver content resulted in many being melted down for their bullion value.


During the conversion to decimal in the 1960's, most remaining coins and notes were

taken out of circulation and destroyed, contributing to a low survival rate for coins and notes

in collectible condition.

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Prior to 1933, New Zealand's official currency was United Kingdom coinage,

although Australian coinage was also generally accepted.


Decimalisation occurred in 1967, whereby pennies were replaced by cents,

and pounds by dollars, where there are 100 cents in a dollar. (1:100)


Decimal era New Zealand coins and notes are much more common and sturdy,

still popular with collectors due to intricate design and relatability to recent history.

Prior to the forming of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand

in 1933, banknotes in New Zealand were issued by

individual banks trading within New Zealand / Australia.


The Reserve Bank of New Zealand issued the first

 nationalised banknote of New Zealand in 1934, based

also on the United Kingdom's 'pound', (see above).


The pound was replaced by the dollar in 1967, upon

New Zealand's adoption of the decimal currency system.

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