Where are the New Zealand notes and coins made?

Answer 1

Note Printing Australia, a fully owned subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of Australia in the northern suburbs of Melbourne prints New Zealands banknotes.

New Zealands decimal coins have been minted at the following mints -

Royal Mint: 1967, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1990, 1991, 1994, 1995, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008

Royal Australian Mint: 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1988

Royal Canadian Mint: 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 2000, 2006, 2007 and 2008

Norwegian Mint: 1996 and 1997 (Cupro-Nickel coins only)

South African Mint Company: 1997 ($2 coins only), 1998, and 1999

Only the 5 cent coin and various non-circulating coins and sets were struck in 1994.

No coins struck for general circulation: 1968, 1992 and 1993.

Answer 2

The New Zealand Penny and Halfpenny were made from bronze comprised of 97% copper, 2.5% zinc and 0.5% tin.

The New Zealand Threepence, Sixpence, Shilling, Florin and Halfcrown were made from 50% silver, 40% copper, 5% zinc and 5% nickel from 1933 to 1946. From 1947 to 1965 the were made from 75% copper and 25% nickel.

The 1935 and 1949 New Zealand Crowns (Five Shillings) were made from 50% silver, 40% copper, 5% zinc and 5% nickel.

The 1953 New Zealand Crown (Five Shillings) was made from 75% copper and 25% nickel.

Answer 3

New Zealand One and Two Dollar coins are made from a Brass-Aluminium alloy and have a gold appearance.

Answer 4

The New Zealand Two Dollar coin is made from an aluminum and bronze alloy.