New Zealand 10 Cents / 1 Shilling 1967

Queen Elizabeth II / Maori Koruru reverse



Grade (our assessment): VF-20 to VF-25

Slabbed: No (raw coin, housed in cardboard 2x2 holder)



Metal: Copper-nickel

Weight: 5.65g

Diameter: 23.62mm

Mintage: Approximately 20,000,000 (Royal Mint, London)



Obverse: Second portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. Legend around, date 1967 below.

Reverse: Maori koruru (carved ceremonial mask) with rafter patterns. Decimal denomination "10" in numerals above; "ONE SHILLING" in words below.



Surface: Medium grey natural patina, generally even

Cleaning: No evidence of artificial cleaning

Condition notes: Reverse only photographed. Moderate wear on high points of the koruru mask design. Legends clear and fully legible. Rim intact with light wear. No major damage or corrosion visible.



The 1967 New Zealand 10 cent coin carries both its decimal denomination (10 cents) and its pre-decimal equivalent (one shilling), making it a unique transitional issue from the year New Zealand converted to decimal currency. The Maori koruru reverse is one of the more distinctive designs from the British Commonwealth coinage of the era.

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