5 Cents - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait; Mule
1981 year| Copper-nickel | 2.83 g | 19.43 mm |
| Issuer | New Zealand and Canada |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 1981 |
| Value | 5 Cents (0.05 NZD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1967-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 2.83 g |
| Diameter | 19.43 mm |
| Thickness | 1.3 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | 1 November 2006 |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#101613 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Canadian schooner Bluenose sailing left, legend above, date to right, denomination below.
Note: Canada 10 cents die, KM#77
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CANADA
1981
10 CENTS
Designer: Emanuel Otto Hahn
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Mule coin with New Zealand 5 cent obverse and Canada 10cent reverse from KM#77. Spectacular error by the Royal Mint.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1981 Elizabeth II (2nd portrait; Mule) 5 Cents coin from New Zealand and Canada is that it is a mule coin, meaning it has a mismatched obverse (heads) and reverse (tails) die. This error occurred when the dies were not properly aligned during the minting process, resulting in a unique and rare coin.
