On 10 July 1967 New Zealand said goodbye to the pound, exchanging each one for two dollars, and this set gathers the country’s entire first decimal line-up: seven denominations from 1 cent to 1 dollar, all dated that very year.

The reverses of the minor coins were created by James Berry, and each one is a postcard from the country: a silver fern on the 1 cent, kōwhai flowers on the 2 cents, a tuatara on the 5 cents, a carved Māori koruru mask on the 10 cents, a kiwi on the 20 cents and Captain Cook’s bark Endeavour off Mount Taranaki on the 50 cents. The obverses carry Arnold Machin’s crowned portrait of Elizabeth II.

The standout piece is the dollar, struck to mark the currency changeover itself: its edge bears the incuse legend «DECIMAL CURRENCY INTRODUCED JULY 10 1967», while the reverse shows the crowned shield of New Zealand’s arms framed by fern fronds. It was issued in year sets and in individual plastic cases.

The VF-AU grade spans from visible wear on the high points with all main details sharp to only the faintest rub on the highest relief. For a New Zealand collection this is where the decimal date run begins: all seven denominations of the first year in one group.

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