New Zealand Australia, Oceania Coins: World Coins & Paper Money

The coins of New Zealand are interesting and appealing for collectors. Australia and Oceania relied on British coins primarily until 1933. By that time, something had to be done about the coin smuggling. New Zealanders were making a hefty profit smuggling coins as a result of a shortage of lower denomination coins. New Zealand started minting its own currency, adopting a decimal system decades before Great Britain. They still introduced their own coinage based on the British fractional system (similar to Pound Sterling), and so for a while had two types of coinage. The new coins were of the same sizes, weights and denominations as the British coins.

COOK ISLANDS 3.63 OUNCE .99999 FINE GOLD COIN 113 GRAMS



COOK ISLANDS 3.63 OUNCE .99999 FINE GOLD COIN 113 GRAMS

Price: $3,500.00

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NEW ZEALAND PROOF FLORIN 1935 PR65 PCGS RARE



NEW ZEALAND PROOF FLORIN 1935 PR65 PCGS RARE

Price: $1,192.30
Buy It Now: $1,311.61

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RARE, Premium Kiwi PP, Proof 2004-2008 , mint 500



RARE, Premium Kiwi PP,  Proof 2004-2008 ,  mint 500

Buy It Now: $725.00

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Giants of New Zealand Proof mintage 1, 500



Giants of New Zealand Proof mintage 1, 500

Buy It Now: $725.00

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1881 New Zealand merchant coin Maori Warrior ~ UNC+



1881 New Zealand merchant coin Maori Warrior ~ UNC+

Buy It Now: $725.00

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Sir Edmund Hillary, Gold Proof Coin !!!VERY RARE!!



Sir Edmund Hillary,  Gold Proof Coin !!!VERY RARE!!

Buy It Now: $715.00

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1874 New Zealand merchant coin ~ Tn67 ~ Almost UNC



1874 New Zealand merchant coin ~ Tn67 ~ Almost UNC

Buy It Now: $711.20

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1858 New Zealand merchant coin Tn7 ~ Extra Fine



1858 New Zealand merchant coin Tn7 ~ Extra Fine

Buy It Now: $615.00

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New Zealand GOLD Kiwi, 2009 KIWI , mintage 1, 500



New Zealand GOLD Kiwi,  2009 KIWI ,   mintage 1, 500

Buy It Now: $535.00

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1874 New Zealand merchant coin ~ Tn67 ~ Extra Fine



1874 New Zealand merchant coin ~ Tn67 ~ Extra Fine

Buy It Now: $511.20

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RARE, 2000 New Zealand Cormorant Proof Set, mint 1, 500



RARE,  2000 New Zealand Cormorant Proof Set,  mint 1, 500

Buy It Now: $450.00

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1880 New Zealand merchant coin Tn36 Almost Uncirculated



1880 New Zealand merchant coin Tn36 Almost Uncirculated

Buy It Now: $425.00

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1865 New Zealand merchant coin ~ Tn14 ~ Extra Fine



1865 New Zealand merchant coin ~ Tn14 ~ Extra Fine

Buy It Now: $425.00

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NEW ZEALAND 1985 KIWI GOLD



NEW ZEALAND 1985 KIWI GOLD

Price: $410.01
Buy It Now: $430.00

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NEW ZEALAND 1937 UNCIRCULATED GROUP OF 5 - CHOICE COND



NEW ZEALAND 1937 UNCIRCULATED GROUP OF 5 - CHOICE COND

Price: $396.90

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1865 New Zealand merchant coin ~ Tn5 ~ Extra Fine



1865 New Zealand merchant coin ~ Tn5 ~ Extra Fine

Buy It Now: $375.00

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New Zealand 1942 Shilling, Sharp BU Full Luster, Scarce



New Zealand 1942 Shilling,  Sharp BU Full Luster,  Scarce

Buy It Now: $350.00

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1858 New Zealand merchant coin ~ Tn4 ~ Auckland 1 2 P



1858 New Zealand merchant coin ~ Tn4 ~ Auckland 1 2 P

Buy It Now: $324.20

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NEW ZEALAND SILVER COIN 2004 KIWI, PROOF, THE RARE ONE!



NEW ZEALAND SILVER COIN 2004 KIWI,  PROOF,  THE RARE ONE!

Buy It Now: $295.00

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New Zealand 1940 Florin, Rare High Grade, Key Date



New Zealand 1940 Florin,  Rare High Grade,  Key Date

Buy It Now: $295.00

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Rare, New Zealand Coin, 2004 Kiwi Silver.9999%



Rare,  New Zealand  Coin,  2004 Kiwi Silver.9999%

Buy It Now: $275.00

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New Zeland 1998 10D kiwi SILVER PCGS MS69"TOP"



New Zeland 1998 10D kiwi SILVER PCGS MS69"TOP"

Buy It Now: $260.00

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1861 New Zealand merchant coin ~ Tn63 ~ Very Fine



1861 New Zealand merchant coin ~ Tn63 ~ Very Fine

Buy It Now: $260.00

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New Zealand 1942 Florin NGC 58 PQ Conservatively Graded



New Zealand 1942 Florin NGC 58 PQ Conservatively Graded

Buy It Now: $235.00

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Rare New Zealand threepence



Rare New Zealand threepence

Buy It Now: $200.00

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1941 1-SHILLING NEW ZEALAND PCGS AU58 LOOKS BU+ KM#9



1941 1-SHILLING NEW ZEALAND PCGS AU58 LOOKS BU+ KM#9

Buy It Now: $199.99

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RARE, 1999 New Zealand Morerpork Proof Set, mint 1, 800



RARE,  1999 New Zealand Morerpork Proof Set,  mint 1, 800

Buy It Now: $199.00

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1871 New Zealand merchant coin ~ Tn6 ~ Auckland 1 2 P



1871 New Zealand merchant coin ~ Tn6 ~ Auckland 1 2 P

Buy It Now: $192.20

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1870 New Zealand merchant coin ~ Tn25 ~ Christchurch



1870 New Zealand merchant coin ~ Tn25 ~ Christchurch

Buy It Now: $192.20

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SCARCE, 1996 QEII '70TH BIRTHDAY' $5 COIN & $20 NOTE



SCARCE,  1996 QEII '70TH BIRTHDAY' $5 COIN & $20 NOTE

Buy It Now: $185.00

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1941 PCGS AU55 NEW ZEALAND 3d



1941 PCGS AU55 NEW ZEALAND 3d

Buy It Now: $180.00

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KET DATE, NEW ZEALAND COINS, 1935 Threepence(UNC $3500)



KET DATE, NEW ZEALAND COINS, 1935 Threepence(UNC $3500)

Buy It Now: $180.00

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RARE, , NEW ZEALAND COINS, 1935 Threepence(UNC $3500)



RARE, , NEW ZEALAND COINS, 1935 Threepence(UNC $3500)

Buy It Now: $175.00

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SCARCE, 2000 New Zealand Coin Set Cormorant LOW MINTAGE



SCARCE,  2000 New Zealand Coin Set Cormorant LOW MINTAGE

Price: $175.00

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RARE, 2007 New Zealand Tuatara Silver Proof Coin Set



RARE,  2007 New Zealand Tuatara Silver Proof Coin Set

Buy It Now: $175.00

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RARE , New Zealand Silver , 2007 Kiwi PROOF CV$225



RARE ,  New Zealand Silver ,  2007 Kiwi  PROOF CV$225

Buy It Now: $175.00

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New Zealand 1946 Florin Nice Lustrous Unc, Scarce Grade



New Zealand 1946 Florin Nice Lustrous Unc,  Scarce Grade

Buy It Now: $175.00

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Lord of the Rings Silver Proof Ring of Power Coin!!!



Lord of the Rings Silver Proof Ring of Power Coin!!!

Buy It Now: $174.95

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NEW ZEALAND 1999 MINT COIN SET, MOREPORK OWL



NEW ZEALAND 1999 MINT COIN SET,  MOREPORK OWL

Buy It Now: $165.00

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New Zealand 1937 Florin Nice Lustrous Unc, Scarce Grade



New Zealand 1937 Florin Nice Lustrous Unc,  Scarce Grade

Buy It Now: $165.00

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2004 New Zealand Proof Year Set



2004 New Zealand Proof Year Set

Buy It Now: $160.00

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NZ 2008 Edmund Hillary Mt Everest(5) Coin FDC SOLD OUT



NZ 2008 Edmund Hillary Mt Everest(5) Coin FDC SOLD OUT

Buy It Now: $150.00

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1857 New Zealand merchant coin ~ Tn16 ~ Dunedin Penny



1857 New Zealand merchant coin ~ Tn16 ~ Dunedin Penny

Buy It Now: $133.11

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Lord of the Rings - One Ring Gilded Silver Proof Coin



Lord of the Rings - One Ring Gilded Silver Proof Coin

Buy It Now: $129.00

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RARE, 1998 New Zealand Coin Set Albatross UNC



RARE,  1998 New Zealand Coin Set Albatross UNC

Buy It Now: $125.00

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Silver Asian Wildlfe Series Mikado Pheasant Proof Coin



Silver Asian Wildlfe Series Mikado Pheasant Proof Coin

Buy It Now: $124.99

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LORD OF THE RINGS SILVER PROOF DOLLAR COIN WITH CASE



LORD OF THE RINGS SILVER PROOF DOLLAR COIN WITH CASE

Buy It Now: $120.00

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New Zealand Silver Kiwi coin 2007 - RRRRR



New Zealand Silver Kiwi coin 2007 - RRRRR

Buy It Now: $119.00

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2007 NZ Silver Frosted Tuatara Proof Coin SOLD OUT RARE



2007 NZ Silver Frosted Tuatara Proof Coin SOLD OUT RARE

Buy It Now: $119.00

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1934 PCGS "GENUINE" NEW ZEALAND FLORIN



1934 PCGS "GENUINE" NEW ZEALAND FLORIN

Buy It Now: $110.00

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1942 PCGS AU55 NEW ZEALAND 1d



1942 PCGS AU55 NEW ZEALAND 1d

Buy It Now: $110.00

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RARE, 2005 $5 Fiordland Crested Penguin Silver Proof



RARE,  2005 $5 Fiordland Crested Penguin Silver Proof

Buy It Now: $109.00

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RARE NEW ZEALAND, 1940 CENTENNIAL , SILVER (4 coins)



RARE NEW ZEALAND,  1940 CENTENNIAL ,  SILVER (4 coins)

Buy It Now: $100.00

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NEW ZELAND ONE DOLLAR 1992 PIEFORT PROOF



NEW ZELAND ONE DOLLAR 1992 PIEFORT PROOF

Buy It Now: $100.00

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1942 New Zealand Shilling .5 Silver low mintage ws



1942 New Zealand Shilling .5 Silver low mintage ws

Buy It Now: $100.00

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SILVER COIN JAN VERMEER PEARL EARRING COOK ISLANDS 2009



SILVER COIN JAN VERMEER PEARL EARRING COOK ISLANDS 2009

Price: $99.95

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RARE, Hamilton?s frog- silver proof coin



RARE,  Hamilton?s frog- silver proof coin

Buy It Now: $99.00

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SCARCE, 1999 New Zealand Coin Set Morepork UNC



SCARCE,  1999 New Zealand Coin Set Morepork UNC

Price: $99.00

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RARE, NEW ZEALAND SILVER , 2008 KIWI PROOF CV$110



RARE,  NEW ZEALAND SILVER ,  2008 KIWI PROOF CV$110

Buy It Now: $99.00

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SILVER COIN JAN VERMEER PEARL EARRING COOK ISLANDS 2009



SILVER COIN JAN VERMEER PEARL EARRING COOK ISLANDS 2009

Price: $95.41

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New Zealand 1 Oz Silver Kiwi 2007 Proof



New Zealand 1 Oz Silver Kiwi 2007 Proof

Buy It Now: $95.00

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RARE, 1997 New Zealand Saddleckback UNC Set, mint 4, 150



RARE,  1997 New Zealand Saddleckback UNC Set,  mint 4, 150

Buy It Now: $95.00

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New Zealand, 2009 Kakapo Silver $5 Proof Coin



New Zealand,  2009 Kakapo Silver $5 Proof Coin

Buy It Now: $89.00

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RARE SERIES, NEW ZEALAND SILVER COIN 2009 KIWI PROOF



RARE SERIES, NEW ZEALAND SILVER COIN 2009 KIWI PROOF

Buy It Now: $85.00

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1935 SILVER NEW ZEALAND 3d VERY RARE HIGHER GRADE



1935 SILVER NEW ZEALAND 3d VERY RARE HIGHER GRADE

Price: $81.53

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New Zealand , 2007 Kiwi Silver PROOF CV$225



 New Zealand ,  2007 Kiwi Silver PROOF CV$225

Price: $80.00

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New Zealand 1953-1995 Proof & Mint Sets



New Zealand 1953-1995 Proof & Mint Sets

Price: $79.54

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2008 New Zealand Proof Coin Set Hamilton's Frog



2008 New Zealand Proof Coin Set Hamilton's Frog

Price: $79.50

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NEW ZEALAND SILVER PROOF COIN 2008, SIR EDMUND HILLARY



NEW ZEALAND SILVER PROOF COIN 2008,  SIR EDMUND HILLARY

Buy It Now: $79.00

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1949 NZ Crown SUPERB GEM BU FRESH N-58 FREE SHI



1949 NZ Crown SUPERB GEM BU FRESH N-58 FREE SHI

Buy It Now: $79.00

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1934 PCGS AU55 NEW ZEALAND 6 PENCE



1934 PCGS AU55 NEW ZEALAND 6 PENCE

Buy It Now: $75.00

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2008 New Zealand Silver Dollar V (Proof)



2008 New Zealand Silver Dollar V (Proof)

Buy It Now: $75.00

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SCARCE, Gold Rush Silver Proof Coin



SCARCE,  Gold Rush Silver Proof Coin

Buy It Now: $75.00

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RARE, 1997 Saddleback .999% Silver $5Proof



RARE,  1997 Saddleback .999% Silver $5Proof

Buy It Now: $70.00

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RARE, 1996 Auckland City .999% Silver $5Proof



RARE,  1996 Auckland City  .999% Silver $5Proof

Buy It Now: $70.00

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Rare New Zealand 1936 FLORIN High GRADE EF



Rare New Zealand 1936 FLORIN High GRADE EF

Price: $68.84

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RARE, Hamilton?s frog ? UNC coin set



RARE,  Hamilton?s frog ? UNC coin set

Buy It Now: $65.00

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RARE, NEW ZEALAND SILVER , 2008 KIWI



RARE, NEW ZEALAND SILVER ,  2008 KIWI

Buy It Now: $65.00

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RARE, NEW ZEALAND SILVER , 2008 KIWI BU, SOLD OUT



RARE, NEW ZEALAND SILVER ,  2008 KIWI  BU,  SOLD OUT

Buy It Now: $65.00

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NEW ZEALAND TOKEN Merrington c1870 1d. Nelson NZ



NEW ZEALAND TOKEN Merrington c1870 1d. Nelson NZ

Price: $63.63

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NEW ZEALAND SILVER COIN, 2008 KIWI, PROOF



NEW ZEALAND SILVER COIN,  2008 KIWI,  PROOF

Buy It Now: $62.00

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World Scouting Centenary Silver Proof Coin, LOW MINATGE



 World Scouting Centenary Silver Proof Coin, LOW MINATGE

Price: $62.00

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1933 New Zealand Sixpence coin ~ Almost Uncirculated



1933 New Zealand Sixpence coin ~ Almost Uncirculated

Buy It Now: $61.20

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RARE, New Zealand Kiwi 1992 Silver Piedfort Proof



RARE,  New Zealand Kiwi 1992 Silver Piedfort Proof

Buy It Now: $60.00

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New Zealand 2008 Hamilton's Frog SILVER Proof Crown



New Zealand 2008 Hamilton's Frog SILVER Proof Crown

Buy It Now: $60.00

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Premium New Zealand Kiwi Proof 2004-2008 , empty box



Premium New Zealand Kiwi Proof 2004-2008 ,  empty box

Buy It Now: $60.00

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New Zealand Silver, 2009 Kiwi RARE SERIES!!!



New Zealand Silver,  2009 Kiwi RARE SERIES!!!

Buy It Now: $60.00

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1935 Florin New Zealand...aUnc - UNC...Key date RARE!!!



1935 Florin New Zealand...aUnc - UNC...Key date RARE!!!

Price: $59.66
Buy It Now: $218.74

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NEW ZEALAND SILVER COIN 2008 KIWI pp SOLD OUT



  NEW ZEALAND SILVER COIN 2008 KIWI pp SOLD OUT

Buy It Now: $57.00

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Rare, New Zealand Proof, 1984 Black Robin Silver Proof



Rare,  New Zealand Proof,  1984  Black Robin Silver Proof

Buy It Now: $55.00

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Discount & Bargain

The Coinage Act, 1933 governed all currency, coinage and legal tender in New Zealand. At that point in time, British coin ceased to be legal tender in New Zealand. This made New Zealand the last of the self-governing dominions of the British Commonwealth to introduce its own coinage. Not surprisingly, the coinage of New Zealand featured themes and illustrations distinctly relating to New Zealand’s environment and history. Bronze coins were not introduced until 1939, and were issued in 1940. Incidentally, 1940 was the Centennial of New Zealand.
 
There are a great many factors that can affect the value of coins and currency from New Zealand on the collectors’ market. The rarity of the coin, the coin’s metallic composition, the coin’s initial face value, its historical context, and the quality of the coin’s engraving can all affect the value of a coin from New Zealand.

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