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© Museum Victoria
2 Cents Pattern ND
1966 year| Bronze | 4.122 g | - |
| Issuer | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1966 |
| Value | 2 Cents (0.02 NZD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1967-date) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.122 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#124067 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
At centre, Royal Mint logo
Edge
Plain
Comment
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.
In 1963 Robert Muldoon became Under-Secretary to the Minister of Finance. He was responsible for the introduction of decimal currency into New Zealand. This trial for a 2 cent coin with the same diameter and edge employed on the adopted coin.
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.
Interesting fact
The Pattern 2 Cents (Pattern) ND (1966) from New Zealand made of Bronze weighing 4.122 g is a rare and unique coin, with only a few known to exist. It was designed by Reginald George James Berry, a prominent New Zealand artist and sculptor, and features a depiction of a kiwi bird on the reverse side. The coin was never officially released into circulation, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
