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.

New Zealand Waitangi Crown 1935 NGC PF62 --- RARE



New Zealand Waitangi Crown 1935 NGC PF62 --- RARE

Buy It Now: $5,258.90

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Rare New Zealand, 5 cent 2004 x 100 coins(MINT ERROR)



Rare New Zealand,  5 cent 2004 x 100 coins(MINT ERROR)

Buy It Now: $5,000.00

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1936 NEW ZEALAND FLORIN SUPERB UNC KEY TO THE SET



1936 NEW ZEALAND FLORIN SUPERB UNC KEY TO THE SET

Buy It Now: $3,250.00

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New Zealand TOKEN Levy Lipman c1860s 1d Wellington NZ



New Zealand TOKEN Levy Lipman c1860s 1d  Wellington  NZ

Price: $1,472.85
Buy It Now: $1,538.31

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Scarce, Premium Silver Dollar Kiwi PP Proof 2004-2008



Scarce,  Premium Silver Dollar Kiwi PP Proof 2004-2008

Buy It Now: $1,000.00

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Sir Edmund Hillary - $10 Gold Proof Coin



Sir Edmund Hillary - $10 Gold Proof Coin

Buy It Now: $800.00

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Scarce, Premium Silver Dollar Kiwi PP Set 2004-2008



Scarce,  Premium Silver Dollar Kiwi PP Set 2004-2008

Buy It Now: $625.00

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Rare NEW ZEALAND THREEPENCE FULL SET including 1935 3p



Rare NEW ZEALAND THREEPENCE FULL SET including 1935 3p

Buy It Now: $500.00

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Rare NEW ZEALAND THREEPENCE FULL SET including 1935 3p



Rare NEW ZEALAND THREEPENCE FULL SET including 1935 3p

Buy It Now: $500.00

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Rare NEW ZEALAND THREEPENCE FULL SET including 1935 3p



Rare NEW ZEALAND THREEPENCE FULL SET including 1935 3p

Buy It Now: $450.00

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BI-METAL 50c GOLD PROOF: 1994 'H.M.S. Endeavour'.



BI-METAL 50c GOLD PROOF: 1994 'H.M.S. Endeavour'.

Price: $425.00

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New Zealand 1941 Shilling, Rare Keydate, CH BU, Luster



New Zealand 1941 Shilling,  Rare Keydate,  CH BU,  Luster

Buy It Now: $403.75

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1936 New Zealand Silver Florin XF+ AU



1936 New Zealand Silver Florin  XF+ AU

Price: $400.00

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NEW ZEALAND 1936 Florin THE KEY DATE High Grade Rare



NEW ZEALAND 1936 Florin THE KEY DATE High Grade Rare

Price: $279.00

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New Zealand TOKEN Mears c1870s 1 2d Wellington NZ



New Zealand TOKEN Mears c1870s 1 2d Wellington NZ

Price: $261.84
Buy It Now: $314.21

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New Zealand TOKEN Gourlay & Co c1860s 1d C Church NZ



New Zealand TOKEN Gourlay & Co c1860s 1d C Church NZ

Price: $238.93
Buy It Now: $288.02

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NEUSEELAND 1 OZ. SILBER KIWI 2004 BU STGL IM BLISTER



NEUSEELAND 1 OZ. SILBER KIWI 2004 BU STGL IM BLISTER

Buy It Now: $230.00

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New Zealand TOKEN Morris Marks c1860 1d Auckland NZ



New Zealand TOKEN Morris Marks c1860 1d Auckland NZ

Price: $229.11
Buy It Now: $278.21

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SCARCE, FULL SET OF THREEPENCES FROM 1933 TO 1965



SCARCE,  FULL SET OF THREEPENCES FROM 1933 TO 1965

Buy It Now: $200.00

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Rare NEW ZEALAND THREEPENCE FULL SET including 1935 3p



Rare NEW ZEALAND THREEPENCE FULL SET including 1935 3p

Buy It Now: $200.00

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Rare NEW ZEALAND THREEPENCE FULL SET including 1935 3p



Rare NEW ZEALAND THREEPENCE FULL SET including 1935 3p

Buy It Now: $200.00

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Rare New Zealand, 5 cent 2004 x 100 coins(MINT ERROR)



Rare New Zealand,  5 cent 2004 x 100 coins(MINT ERROR)

Price: $196.38
Buy It Now: $2,181.78

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New Zealand TOKEN Pratt c1860s 1d C Church NZ



New Zealand TOKEN Pratt c1860s 1d C Church NZ

Price: $196.38
Buy It Now: $235.66

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NEW ZEALAND SILVER COINS 2007 KIWI PP



NEW ZEALAND SILVER COINS 2007 KIWI PP

Buy It Now: $180.00

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NEUSEELAND 1 OZ. SILBER KIWI 2005 BU STGL IM BLISTER



NEUSEELAND 1 OZ. SILBER KIWI 2005 BU STGL IM BLISTER

Buy It Now: $180.00

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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 TOKEN Holland & Butler c1860 1d Auckland NZ



New Zealand TOKEN Holland & Butler c1860 1d Auckland NZ

Price: $147.29
Buy It Now: $180.02

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SCARCE, New Zealand, 2005 PENGUIN COIN SET



SCARCE, New Zealand,  2005  PENGUIN COIN SET

Buy It Now: $140.00

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New Zealand TOKEN Clark 1857 1d Auckland NZ



New Zealand TOKEN  Clark 1857 1d  Auckland  NZ

Price: $130.92
Buy It Now: $157.10

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SCARCE, 2004 Chatham Island Taiko Unc Coin Set (CV$225



 SCARCE,  2004 Chatham Island Taiko Unc Coin Set (CV$225

Buy It Now: $130.00

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New Zealand 10$ Silver Proof 2000 Millennium



New Zealand 10$ Silver Proof 2000 Millennium

Buy It Now: $130.00

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New Zealand TOKEN Clarkson & Turnbull 1865 1d Timaru NZ



New Zealand TOKEN Clarkson & Turnbull 1865 1d Timaru NZ

Price: $121.10
Buy It Now: $147.29

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SCARCE, New Zealand 2006 Falcon UNC Coin Set(CV$160



SCARCE,  New Zealand 2006 Falcon UNC Coin Set(CV$160

Buy It Now: $120.00

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New Zealand TOKEN Mason Struthers c1860 1d C Church NZ



New Zealand TOKEN Mason Struthers c1860 1d C Church NZ

Price: $108.01
Buy It Now: $130.92

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New Zealand Florin 1933 KM#4 NGC AU58 only 2 higher



New Zealand Florin 1933 KM#4 NGC AU58 only 2 higher

Price: $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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NEW ZEALAND 1933 FLORIN NEAR UNC Ag COIN KING GEORGE V



NEW ZEALAND 1933 FLORIN NEAR UNC Ag COIN KING GEORGE V

Price: $99.99
Buy It Now: $129.99

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SHILLING NEW ZEALAND 1942 AU SILVER COIN GEORGE VI



SHILLING NEW ZEALAND 1942 AU SILVER COIN GEORGE VI

Buy It Now: $99.95

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SHILLING NEW ZEALAND 1935 NEAR UNC SILVER COIN GEORGE V



SHILLING NEW ZEALAND 1935 NEAR UNC SILVER COIN GEORGE V

Buy It Now: $79.95

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NEW ZEALAND SILVER COINS, 2008 KIWI PP



NEW ZEALAND SILVER COINS,  2008 KIWI PP

Buy It Now: $75.00

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A NICE OLD 1857 PENNY TOKEN.NEW ZEALAND.M. SOMMERVILLE



A NICE OLD 1857 PENNY TOKEN.NEW ZEALAND.M. SOMMERVILLE

Price: $75.00

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1970(2), 1974, 1976, 1980, 1984 NEW ZEALAND - 6 MINT SETS



1970(2), 1974, 1976, 1980, 1984 NEW ZEALAND - 6 MINT SETS

Buy It Now: $74.99

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2007 New Zealand $5 Silver Proof Coin - Tuatara -



2007 New Zealand $5 Silver Proof Coin - Tuatara -

Price: $71.00

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NEW ZEALAND SILVER COINS, 2008 BU, Neuseeland Kiwi



NEW ZEALAND SILVER COINS,  2008 BU,  Neuseeland Kiwi

Buy It Now: $65.00

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Y2004 NZ DOUBLE RIM OBVERSE TEN CENT COIN IN UNC COND



Y2004 NZ DOUBLE RIM OBVERSE TEN CENT COIN IN UNC COND

Price: $58.91
Buy It Now: $78.55

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NEW ZEALAND HIGH GRADE 1d 1940, 1943, 1946, 1949+1963



NEW  ZEALAND  HIGH  GRADE  1d  1940, 1943, 1946, 1949+1963

Buy It Now: $55.00

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# # 1881Milner-Thompson New Zealand PennyToken No:6##



  # # 1881Milner-Thompson New Zealand PennyToken No:6##

Price: $52.04

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1935 New Zealand Florin - XF - $2.00 S&H - NR



1935 New Zealand Florin - XF - $2.00 S&H - NR

Price: $50.00

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1933 New Zealand Silver Florin XF+



1933 New Zealand Silver Florin  XF+

Price: $50.00

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1937 New Zealand Silver Florin XF++



1937 New Zealand Silver Florin  XF++

Price: $50.00

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1943 New Zealand Crown Unc. L-75 FREE SHIPPING!!



1943 New Zealand Crown Unc. L-75 FREE SHIPPING!!

Buy It Now: $49.99

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SHILLING NEW ZEALAND 1934 NEAR UNC SILVER COIN GEORGE V



SHILLING NEW ZEALAND 1934 NEAR UNC SILVER COIN GEORGE V

Buy It Now: $49.95

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New Zealand TOKEN Beath c1860s 1d C Church NZ



New Zealand TOKEN Beath c1860s 1d  C Church  NZ

Price: $45.82
Buy It Now: $55.64

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1941 New Zealand Silver Florin XF+



1941 New Zealand Silver Florin  XF+

Price: $45.00

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1941 New Zealand Silver Florin XF+



1941 New Zealand Silver Florin  XF+

Price: $45.00

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Lord of the Rings $1 Silver Proof Ring of Power Coin



Lord of the Rings $1 Silver Proof Ring of Power Coin

Price: $45.00

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2008 New Zealand $1 Silver Proof Coin Hast Tokoeka KIWI



2008 New Zealand $1 Silver Proof Coin Hast Tokoeka KIWI

Price: $42.00

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NEW ZEALAND 1963 BU SCARCE SET OF 7 COINS.



NEW ZEALAND 1963 BU SCARCE SET OF 7 COINS.

Price: $41.00

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NEW ZEALAND SILVER 1 2 CROWN 1934 = XF = GEORGE V



NEW ZEALAND SILVER 1 2 CROWN 1934 = XF = GEORGE V

Buy It Now: $40.45

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NEW ZEALAND, 1933: 1 Florin ---- PREMIER YEAR for TYPE



NEW ZEALAND,  1933: 1 Florin ----  PREMIER YEAR for TYPE

Buy It Now: $40.00

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NEW ZEALAND 1935 HALF CROWN XF SILVER COIN GEORGE V



NEW ZEALAND 1935 HALF CROWN XF SILVER COIN GEORGE V

Buy It Now: $39.99

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NEW ZEALAND 1941 HALF CROWN SILVER AU COIN GEORGE VI



NEW ZEALAND 1941 HALF CROWN SILVER AU COIN GEORGE VI

Buy It Now: $39.99

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NEW ZEALAND 1935 HALF CROWN XF SILVER COIN GEORGE V



NEW ZEALAND 1935 HALF CROWN XF SILVER COIN GEORGE V

Buy It Now: $39.99

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NEW ZEALAND HIGH GRADE 1 2d 1940, 1944, 1951+1961



NEW  ZEALAND  HIGH  GRADE  1 2d  1940, 1944, 1951+1961

Buy It Now: $37.00

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NEW ZEALAND 1946 SHILLING BU UNC SILVER COIN GEORGE VI



NEW ZEALAND 1946 SHILLING BU UNC SILVER COIN GEORGE VI

Buy It Now: $35.95

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NEW ZEALAND 1961 HALF CROWN BU NICKEL COIN ELIZABETH II



NEW ZEALAND 1961 HALF CROWN BU NICKEL COIN ELIZABETH II

Buy It Now: $32.99

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NEW ZEALAND 1951 HALF CROWN BU NICKEL COIN GEORGE VI



NEW ZEALAND 1951 HALF CROWN BU NICKEL COIN GEORGE VI

Buy It Now: $32.99

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# # New Zealand -Edward Reece Penny Token No Date ##



  # #  New Zealand -Edward Reece Penny Token No Date ##

Price: $31.75

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1933 New Zealand Florin LOOK AT THIS CONDITION!!!



1933 New Zealand Florin LOOK AT THIS CONDITION!!!

Price: $30.77

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1942 NEW ZEALAND LARGE SILVER FLORIN UNC NO RESERVE



1942 NEW ZEALAND LARGE SILVER FLORIN UNC NO RESERVE

Price: $29.99

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2003 New Zealand 50th Anniversary QE II Silver Proof



2003 New Zealand 50th Anniversary QE II Silver Proof

Buy It Now: $29.99

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NEW ZEALAND - 1 SHILLING 1945 - AUNC



NEW ZEALAND - 1 SHILLING 1945 - AUNC

Price: $29.99

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C1694, New Zealand, 1934, Silver Half Crown, XF+, RARE!



C1694,  New Zealand,  1934,  Silver Half Crown,  XF+,  RARE!

Price: $29.95

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NEW ZEALAND "1971 PROOF FIRST DAY OF ISSUE HUTT SERIES"



NEW ZEALAND "1971 PROOF FIRST DAY OF ISSUE HUTT SERIES"

Price: $29.95

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SHILLING NEW ZEALAND 1943 UNC SILVER COIN GEORGE VI



SHILLING NEW ZEALAND 1943 UNC SILVER COIN GEORGE VI

Buy It Now: $29.95

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# #1881 Milner-Thompson New Zealand PennyToken No:3##



  # #1881 Milner-Thompson New Zealand PennyToken No:3##

Price: $28.74

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1133: New Zealand 10 Dollars 2000 Proof



1133: New Zealand 10 Dollars 2000 Proof

Price: $28.32

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New Zealand TOKEN McCaul 1874 1d Grahamstown NZ



New Zealand TOKEN McCaul 1874 1d Grahamstown NZ

Price: $29.46
Buy It Now: $36.00

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New Zealand 1941 Florin Coin George VI, Kiwi



New Zealand 1941 Florin Coin George VI,  Kiwi

Buy It Now: $28.00

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ND (1967) New Zealand Bahamas 2 Cent - BU - MULE!



ND (1967) New Zealand Bahamas 2 Cent - BU - MULE!

Price: $27.50

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Samoa 1974 Sterling Silver Proof Set 1 sene to 1 Tala



Samoa 1974 Sterling Silver Proof Set 1 sene to 1 Tala

Price: $26.18

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RARE , New Zealand 1974 Coin Set $1 Reserve



RARE ,  New Zealand 1974  Coin  Set $1 Reserve

Buy It Now: $25.00

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NEW ZEALAND 1948 3 PENCE CHOICE BU



NEW ZEALAND 1948 3 PENCE CHOICE BU

Price: $24.99

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1933 New Zealand Florin Very Fine+ Silver Coin



1933 New Zealand Florin Very Fine+ Silver Coin

Price: $24.50

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1934 FLORIN, NEW ZEALAND (VF)



1934 FLORIN,  NEW ZEALAND (VF)

Buy It Now: $23.00

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NEW ZEALAND, QE2, 1964 COMPLETE MINT SET(6), NICE BU



NEW ZEALAND,  QE2, 1964 COMPLETE MINT SET(6),  NICE BU

Buy It Now: $22.95

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New Zealand 1972 Proof set Inc Dollar Scarcer



New Zealand 1972  Proof set  Inc  Dollar Scarcer

Price: $22.90

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New Zealand 1973 Proof set Inc Dollar Scarcer



New Zealand 1973  Proof set  Inc Dollar Scarcer

Price: $22.90

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NEW ZEALAND SHILLING 1948 UNC-!



NEW ZEALAND SHILLING 1948 UNC-!

Price: $22.00

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1970 Coins Of New Zealand Set - Sealed - Uncirculated



1970 Coins Of New Zealand Set - Sealed - Uncirculated

Buy It Now: $21.95

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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