10 Cents - Elizabeth II 3rd portrait

Features

Issuer	New Zealand
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1986-1998
Value	10 Cents (0.10 NZD)
Currency	Dollar (1967-date)
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	5.65 g
Diameter	23.62 mm
Thickness	1.69 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	1 November 2006
Number	N# 3523
References	KM# 61 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Obverse

Third crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the King George IV State Diadem, legend around, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND
RDM
1986

Designer: Raphael David Maklouf

Reverse

Māori koruru (carved mask) with Māori rafter patterns, denomination above.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
10
J B

Designer: George James Berry

Edge

Reeded

Mints

	Pretoria, South Africa (1890-1902, 1923-1992)
	Royal Australian Mint, Canberra, Australia (1965-date)
	Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Comments

From the Reserve Bank of New Zealand website, on the significance of the design: "Koruru feature particularly strongly at the apex of the gable of a large carved house that was symbolic of the face of an important Māori ancestor from that part of the country. This particular koruru was designed by Mr James Berry specifically for use on New Zealand currency and is representative of designs from various regions."

Reverse
Die A - small initials situated higher.
Die B - large initials situated lower.

Combinations
A: 1986, 1987 MS.
B: 1987, 1987 PS, 1988, 1992MS, 1993 MS, 1994 PS, 1995 MS, 1996, 1996 MS, 1997.

Abbreviations
MS - mint set, PS - proof set.

Note: many recalled and melted in 2006.

1987

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Date	Mintage	G	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1986	18 000								BU Year Set	1.8%
1986	10 000							$ 3.50	Proof Year Set	0.8%
1987	18 000								BU Year Set	1.3%
1987	21 000 000	$ 0.06	$ 0.10	$ 0.12	$ 0.33	$ 0.33	$ 0.33	$ 0.52	Circulation; pointed end of 9; see comments	40%
1987	10 000							$ 2.30	Proof Year Set; blunt end of 9; see comments	1.0%
1988	15 000							$ 1.20	BU Year Set	1.0%
1988	23 712 000			$ 0.23	$ 0.35	$ 0.39	$ 0.45	$ 0.70	Circulation	40%
1988	9 000							$ 2.00	Proof Year Set	0.8%
1989	14 600							$ 4.80	BU Year Set	0.9%
1989	9 000 000				$ 0.35	$ 0.36	$ 0.50	$ 1.20	Circulation	19%
1989	8 500							$ 3.50	Proof Year Set	0.7%
1990	18 000							$ 1.10	BU Year Set	1.6%
1990	10 000							$ 3.10	Proof Year Set	0.8%
1991	20 000								BU Year Set	1.0%
1991	15 000								Proof Year Set	0.4%
1992	15 000							$ 3.00	BU Year Set	1.3%
1992	9 000							$ 1.20	Proof Year Set	0.7%
1993	15 000							$ 3.20	BU Year Set	1.3%
1993	10 000								Proof Year Set	0.5%
1994	7 000							$ 7.50	BU Year Set	1.2%
1994	4 600								Proof Year Set	0.6%
1995	6 000								BU Year Set	0.6%
1995	3 560								Proof Year Set	0.3%
1996	5 150								BU Year Set	0.2%
1996	12 960 000			$ 0.09	$ 0.24	$ 0.46	$ 0.65	$ 1.00	Circulation	23%
1996	2 569								Proof Year Set	0.17%
1997	4 150								BU Year Set	0.2%
1997	8 000 000			$ 0.21	$ 0.47	$ 0.47	$ 0.47		Circulation	16%
1997	2 132								Proof Year Set	0.3%
1998	4 000								BU Year Set	0.6%
1998	2 000								Proof Year Set	0.4%

Values in the table above are expressed in USD. They are based on evaluations by Numista users and sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only; they are not intended to be relied upon for buying, selling or exchanging. Numista does not buy or sell coins or banknotes.

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