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5 Cents - Elizabeth II 4th portrait
| Copper-nickel | 2.83 g | 19.43 mm |
| Issuer | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1999-2006 |
| 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#3912 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 6% |
Reverse
A Tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus), denomination. The Tuatara is an endangered, lizard-like reptile endemic to New Zealand.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
5
JB
Designer: George James Berry
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The tuatara is a native lizard to New Zealand and one of the oldest of all living reptiles. It grows up to 0.6m in length and can be traced back 180 million years. The tuatara has been given special protection by an Act of Parliament.These coins were demonetized and withdrawn from circulation in 2006 and many will have been melted down. They were first issued into circulation in 1967. In 2006 The Reserve Bank of NZ & the NZ Post Office issued a Limited Edition special set of coins called "Small Change Smaller Change" to commemorate the demonetisation of this coin and the redesign of the 10, 20 & 50 cent coins. The 5 cent coin in this set was dated 2003.
