New Zealand 5 Cents - Elizabeth II, 1999 – 2006

4th portrait

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country New Zealand New Zealand
Currency Dollar (1967 – 9999)
Coin type Standard circulation coin
Denomination 5 Cents
Year 1999 – 2006
Ruler Elizabeth II (1952–2022)
Composition Copper-nickel
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 2.83
Diameter (mm) 19.43
Thickness (mm) 1.3
Demonetized 1 November 2006

Description

5 Cents from New Zealand. Issued from 1999 to 2006. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 19.43 mm and weighs 2.83 g.

Obverse
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara, legend around, date below.
Reverse
A Tuatara (Sphenodon punctatus), denomination. The Tuatara is an endangered, lizard-like reptile endemic to New Zealand.
Edge
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
2006  3K BU Year Set 0.7%
2006  2.1K Proof Year Set 0.2%
2005  3K BU Year Set 0.6%
2005  2.3K Proof Year Set 0.2%
2004  BU - Oceania Set 0.1%
2004  2.8K BU Year Set 0.8%
2004  15M € 1,70 Circulation (All but 48,000 melted) 8%
2004  1.8K Proof Year Set 0.2%
2003  BU - Small Change - Smaller Change Set 0.1%
2003  3K BU Year Set 0.6%
2003  30M € 0,13 € 0,27 € 0,41 € 0,41 € 1,10 Circulation 21%
2003  1.5K Proof Year Set 0.2%
2002  3K BU Year Set 0.4%
2002  40.5M € 0,22 € 0,28 € 0,28 € 0,57 € 1,00 Circulation 33%
2002  1.5K Proof Year Set 0.3%
2001  2.9K BU Year Set 0.4%
2001  20M € 0,28 € 0,28 € 0,28 € 0,62 € 0,76 Circulation 23%
2001  1.4K Proof Year Set 0.3%
2000  3K BU Year Set 0.5%
2000  26M € 0,05 € 0,23 € 0,25 € 0,76 € 0,91 Circulation 31%
2000  1.5K Proof Year Set 0.3%
1999  3.2K BU Year Set 0.6%
1999  25M € 0,47 € 0,47 € 0,47 € 0,47 Circulation 31%
1999  Circulation ('wart on nose' die crack error) 1.4%
1999  1.8K Proof Year Set 0.2%

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