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🔹 Coin Details:
Country: New Zealand
Year: 1988
Denomination: 10 Cents (10¢)
Obverse: Profile of Queen Elizabeth II facing right. Text reads "ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1988".
Reverse: Features a stylized Māori carved mask (koruru) with traditional ornamental scrolls (kowhaiwhai), denomination "10" above.
Composition: Copper-nickel
Diameter: 23.62 mm
Weight: 5.66 grams
Edge: Milled
🔹 Condition:
Circulated coin showing good detail on both sides. See photos for actual condition.
🔹 Collectible Value:
This version of the 10¢ coin was part of New Zealands pre-decimal coinage reform, and the 1988 issue features the young portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Raphael Maklouf, used from 1986 to 1998.
The Māori mask design is iconic in New Zealand numismatics and a standout for thematic collectors interested in indigenous art and culture.