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Learn about the design of the 5 coins in circulation — 10 cent, 20 cent, 50 cent, $1, $2 and the Māori carving on the 20 cent coin.
Find out how the design of our coins has changed throughout history, where our coins are minted, and what material they are made of.
All our coins feature the portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the front (obverse), and New Zealand imagery on the back (reverse).
The image on the 20 cent coin is a reproduction of a specific carving of an 18th century Māori warrior leader called Pukaki.
Use our interactive to learn what New Zealand coins look like, and their unique designs.
The Anzac 100-year commemorative coin honours the spirit of Anzac forged on the shores of Gallipoli during the Great War of 1914 to 1918.
The Armstice Day coin commemorates the signing of the Armistice in 1918 at the end of World War I.