New Zealand’s plated steel coins
In 2006, new and smaller plated steel coins were introduced to replace the older cupronickel 50, 20 and 10 cent pieces.
New Zealand’s plated steel coins are manufactured by the Royal Canadian Mint, in its Winnipeg factory.
Plated steel coins differ from older cupronickel coins which were demonetised in November 2006. During the manufacturing process the steel core is covered with layers of nickel and copper, giving the coin its characteristic colour and surface.
Information above from the Reserve Bank of NZ website
2006
Bubbles in the cupronickel plating
Photos provided by Paul B
Wart on Nose
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Bars in the letter T missing
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Pitted Surface & polishing errors
Photos provided by Paul B
2009
These coins have all been taken from boxes of $500 of 50 cent coins sent to the reserve bank from the Canadian Mint.
The Missing B error is completely gone but there are a number of coins where it was getting weaker
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- Normal
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- Missing B
Large cud in the rope rigging
Die Crack
Polishing error around rim
Cud on the top of the mountain
Copper layer error
During the manufacturing process the steel core is covered with layers of nickel and copper, giving the coin its characteristic colour and surface.
2015 ANZAC Coin Die Faults
1. Small extra piece of metal on the left side of the inner circle
2. Joined Fern
3. Missing detail on the Queens hair and crown
2019
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- Metal Faults
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- Missing Letters – From UNC Roll
