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coin set

human history
  • Other Name

    New Zealand Decimal Currency Set of plastic coins (full name)

  • Description

    New Zealand Decimal Currency Set of plastic coins

    six plastic coins in coin box: 1c with silver fern design, 2c with kowhai design, 5c with tuatara design, 10c with koruru design and text ONE SHILLING, 20c with kiwi design, 50c with Endeavour design; all coins have denomination number on obverse; maker's mark on 50c coin: MARTIN PLASTICS LEVIN

    box is covered with leather; embossed on lid is the NZ Coat of Arms with text: NEW ZEALAND COINS; box is lined with cream satin and blue velvet

  • Place
    Levin/Manawatu-Wanganui/New Zealand
  • Associated Place

    New Zealand

  • Accession Date
    Unknown
  • Other Id

    2017.x.677 (temporary accession number)

  • Department

    History

    Social History

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  • coin set, 2017.x.677, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 13 Mar 2018, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • coin set, 2017.x.677, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 13 Mar 2018, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • coin set, 2017.x.677, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 13 Mar 2018, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • coin set, 2017.x.677, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 13 Mar 2018, © Auckland Museum CC BY

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