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© Museum Victoria
20 Cents Pattern ND
1966 year| Copper-nickel | 11.401 g |
| Issuer | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1966 |
| Value | 20 Cents (0.20 NZD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1967-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 11.401 g |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#124070 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
At centre, Royal Mint logo
Edge
Milled
Comment
In 1959, a committee studied and reported 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 20 cent coin with the same diameter and edge milling employed as the coin introduced.
The Decimal Currency Act of 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 20 Cents (Pattern) ND (1966) from New Zealand made of Copper-nickel weighing 11.401 g is a rare and unique coin, with only 1000 pieces minted. It was designed to test a new 20-cent coin design, but ultimately, the design was not adopted, making this coin a collector's item.
