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10 Cents - Elizabeth II 4th portrait, Silver Proof
| Issuer | Reserve Bank of New Zealand |
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| Year | 2012 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A stylised frontal depiction of a koruru, the carved Maori ancestral mask, rendered in intricate traditional kowhaiwhai scrollwork, occupies the central field. The mask features symmetrical spiral motifs, raised curvilinear patterning, and deeply incised geometric detailing characteristic of classical Maori wood carving. The denomination numeral '10' appears prominently above the design in the upper field, and the engraver's initials 'J B' are discretely placed at the lower field below the mask. |
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New Zealand's decimal coinage underwent a significant redesign in 2006, when the ten-cent piece was reduced in size and switched to steel — making the original dimensions essentially obsolete for circulation. This 2012 proof issue resurrects the old specifications purely as a collector artifact, struck in fine silver with gold plating rather than the copper-nickel of everyday commerce. The KM#117d designation places it within the fourth-portrait collector series, which ran alongside New Zealand's broader commemorative program during the Diamond Jubilee year.