1 Cent - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait) 1967-1985 front 1 Cent - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait) 1967-1985 back
1 Cent - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait) 1967-1985 photo
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1 Cent - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait

 
Bronze 2.05 g 17.5 mm
Description
Issuer
New Zealand
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1967-1985
Value
1 Cent (0.01&nbspNZD)
Currency
Dollar (1967-date)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
2.05 g
Diameter
17.5 mm
Thickness
1.18 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
30 April 1990
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#1846
Rarity index
4%

Reverse

Silver fern leaf and denomination

Script: Latin

Lettering:
1
JB

Designer: George James Berry

Edge

Plain

Comment

Silver fern or silver tree-fern or ponga tree (Cyathea dealbata) is endemic to New Zealand.

Obverse die varieties:
KM#31.1 (1967-85) Rounded high relief portrait;
KM#31.2 (1984-85) Die recut, low relief portrait;

 

Differences between circulation and BU/Proof issues