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What is on the New Zealand 20 cent coin?
Pukaki
New Zealand’s 20 cent coins issued since 1990 feature a remarkable Maori carving. This is no generic image. Rather it is a reproduction of a specific carving of an 18th century Maori warrior leader called Pukaki, who was a Rangatira (Chief) of the Ngati Whakaue iwi of Te Arawa in the Rotorua district.
What is on the NZ 10c coin?
The front of the 10 cent coin has the design of a Maori koruru, or carved head. The back of the 10 cent coin features Queen Elizabeth 11. The front of the 20 cent coin features a Maori carving of Pukaki, a chief of the Ngati Whakaue iwi. The back of the 20 cent coin features Queen Elizabeth 11.
What New Zealand coins are valuable?
One Penny Trade Tokens 1857 KM# Tn72.
How much is the $0.20 New Zealand coin worth?
Information:
| Krause number | KM# 118a |
|---|---|
| Country | New Zealand |
| Denomination | 20 cents |
| Currency rate | 0.2 NZD = 0.14 USD |
| Year | 2006-2020 |
What is on the 2 dollar coin NZ?
kotuku
ew Zealand currency today
| Denomination | Coin design | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Dollar | The kiwi, bringing to reality the colloquial term ‘Kiwi Dollar’. | 8.0g |
| 2 Dollar | The kotuku (white heron), flying right. The kotuku is one of New Zealand’s rarest birds and is held in particularly high regard in Maori mythology. | 10.0g |
Which NZ coin is most valuable?
Waitangi Crown
Apart from the 2004 five-cent piece other coins with low mintages include the most sought-after New Zealand coin, the Waitangi Crown. A total 1128, including 364 proof examples, were issued in 1935. By contrast there were 200,020 1949 Royal Visit crowns struck and 257,000 1953 Coronation Crowns.
What is the most expensive New Zealand coin?
The US$72,000 ($102,685) world record price sale makes the coin New Zealand’s most expensive, Heritage Auctions spokesman Eric Bradley told the Herald on Sunday. It’s not immediately known who bought the coin, or where they’re based.