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Coins

Coins in circulation

This section tells you about the features and design of the 5 coins in circulation, our two commemorative coins and the Māori carving on the 20 cent coin.

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Commonwealth Effigy of HM King Charles III

New Zealand’s circulating and commemorative coins will bear the Commonwealth effigy (image) of King Charles III, King of New Zealand.

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How coins are designed and made

This page tells you about the design and manufacture of the five New Zealand coins currently in circulation—10 cent, 20 cent, 50 cent, $1 and $2.

ANZAC commemorative coin

The Anzac 100-year commemorative coin is a special, coloured circulating coin that honours the spirit of Anzac (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) forged on the shores of Gallipoli during the Great War of 1914–18.

Armistice Day commemorative coin

The Armistice Day 100-year commemorative coin marks the signing of the Armistice in 1918 at the end of World War I and the history, service and sacrifice made by service personnel and their families to bring peace to New Zealand and the world.

Pukaki Māori carving on 20 cent coin

This page tells you about the Māori carving design featured on New Zealand's 20 cent coins, which were first issued in 1990.

Coin specifications and images by denomination

This page provides details of the specifications and images used on the five coins in circulation in New Zealand—10 cent, 20 cent, 50 cent, $1 and $2.

Coins mintings data

View coins mintings data for details about the number and value of coin mintages.