Obverse
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara, legend around, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II
IRB
2006

Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley Read more on Wikipedia

Reverse
Māori koruru (carved mask) with Māori rafter patterns, denomination above.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
10
J B

Designer: George James Berry

Edge
Plain

10 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th portrait; magnetic, small type) - obverse


Mints
Perth Mint, Australia (1899-date)
Royal Australian Mint, Canberra, Australia (1965-date)
Royal Canadian Mint, Winnipeg, Canada
Royal Dutch Mint (Koninklijke Nederlandse Munt), Houten, Netherlands (2020-date)
Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)
Utrecht, Netherlands (1010-2020)
Comments
From the Reserve Bank of New Zealand website, on the significance of the design: "Koruru feature particularly strongly at the apex of the gable of a large carved house that was symbolic of the face of an important Māori ancestor from that part of the country. This particular koruru was designed by Mr. James Berry specifically for use on New Zealand currency and is representative of designs from various regions."

This coin was first issued into circulation in 2006. It was replacing the old larger heavier copper-nickel version of the 10 cent coin first issued in 1967. The Reserve Bank of NZ & the NZ Post Office issued a Limited Edition special set of coins called "Small Change Smaller Change" to celebrate the redesign of this coin and the 20 & 50 cent coins and the removal of the 5 cent coin.

DATE MINTAGE
2006 140 200 000

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