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In the sixties coins for 1, 2, 5, 10, 20 and 50 cents were introduced. The 1 and 2
cent in bronze, the other in cupro-nickel. the same size as the earlier, equivalent 6 pence, 1
shilling and 1 florin. The obverse designs of all the coins featured portrait of Elizabeth II.. The reverse sides of coins were given more conservative designs in line with public
expectations.
In the eighties, New Zealand adopted new portrait of the Queen on all
its coins. The 1 and 2 cent coins were last minted for circulation in 1987, with
collector coins being made for 1988. The coins were demonetised on 1 May 1990.
In 1990, aluminium-bronze 1 and 2 dollar coins were introduced to replace
existing $1 and $2 notes. In 1999, Ian Rank-Broadley's portrait of the Queen was
introduced and the legend rearranged.
On 11 November 2004, the Reserve Bank announced that it proposed to take the 5¢
coin out of circulation and to make the existing 50, 20 and 10 cent coins
smaller and use plated steel to make them lighter.The older 50, 20, 10 and 5
cent pieces are now no longer legal tender, but are still redeemable at the
Reserve Bank. Prior to the change over, these coins were similar, save for the
legend and reverse artwork, to the corresponding coins in Australia and Fiji,.
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