Pitcairn Islands Dollar
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Pitcairn Islands
is a non-sovereign British Overseas Territory and the New Zealand dollar
is used as exchange. Pitcairn Islands began issuing its first commemorative coins in 1988. Though the Pitcairn Islands dollar is not a true currency in the sense of the word, and isn't used as a circulation coinage, it can be lawfully exchanged as tender. The Pitcairn Islands dollar exists only because of the coin collecting market, which provides a major staple for the island nation. Coins consist of an important part of Pitcairn's tiny economy and help raise funds for the government's largely fixed and subsidized income.
coins and notes are circulated in Pitcairn Islands
. However, Pitcairn began issuing its first denominational coin set in 2009. They were in six denominations of copper-plated bronze 5, and 10 cents, nickel-plated bronze 20, and 50 cents, and bronze $1, and $2 pieces. They come in Uncirculated and Proof conditions and could be acquired in packaged sets or in rolls. The reverse of each coin depicts a relic from the H.M.A.V. Bounty along with its description and the coins respective denomination. This is surrounded by a fine border.
The coins are of similar size, weight, and coloration to their New Zealand counterparts. However, the edges of the Pitcairn Islands coins differ from those of the New Zealand issues. The Pitcairn set also has the addition of a 5 cent piece which New Zealand no longer uses.
A majority of Pitcairn Islands coins are minted in New Zealand. But many bullion commemoratives have also been made by the Royal Mint
in the United Kingdom
and other private mints under the order of the Pitcairn government.
The coin reverses depict as follows:
Queen Elizabeth II is depicted on all coins of the Pitcairn Islands as Head of State and Queen of The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of which the Pitcairn Islands are a territory.
Pitcairn Islands
The Pitcairn Islands , officially named the Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands, form a group of four volcanic islands in the southern Pacific Ocean. The islands are a British Overseas Territory and overseas territory of the European Union in the Pacific...
is a non-sovereign British Overseas Territory and the New Zealand dollar
New Zealand dollar
The New Zealand dollar is the currency of New Zealand. It also circulates in the Cook Islands , Niue, Tokelau, and the Pitcairn Islands. It is divided into 100 cents....
is used as exchange. Pitcairn Islands began issuing its first commemorative coins in 1988. Though the Pitcairn Islands dollar is not a true currency in the sense of the word, and isn't used as a circulation coinage, it can be lawfully exchanged as tender. The Pitcairn Islands dollar exists only because of the coin collecting market, which provides a major staple for the island nation. Coins consist of an important part of Pitcairn's tiny economy and help raise funds for the government's largely fixed and subsidized income.
Coins
New ZealandNew Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
coins and notes are circulated in Pitcairn Islands
Pitcairn Islands
The Pitcairn Islands , officially named the Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands, form a group of four volcanic islands in the southern Pacific Ocean. The islands are a British Overseas Territory and overseas territory of the European Union in the Pacific...
. However, Pitcairn began issuing its first denominational coin set in 2009. They were in six denominations of copper-plated bronze 5, and 10 cents, nickel-plated bronze 20, and 50 cents, and bronze $1, and $2 pieces. They come in Uncirculated and Proof conditions and could be acquired in packaged sets or in rolls. The reverse of each coin depicts a relic from the H.M.A.V. Bounty along with its description and the coins respective denomination. This is surrounded by a fine border.
The coins are of similar size, weight, and coloration to their New Zealand counterparts. However, the edges of the Pitcairn Islands coins differ from those of the New Zealand issues. The Pitcairn set also has the addition of a 5 cent piece which New Zealand no longer uses.
A majority of Pitcairn Islands coins are minted in New Zealand. But many bullion commemoratives have also been made by the Royal Mint
Royal Mint
The Royal Mint is the body permitted to manufacture, or mint, coins in the United Kingdom. The Mint originated over 1,100 years ago, but since 2009 it operates as Royal Mint Ltd, a company which has an exclusive contract with HM Treasury to supply all coinage for the UK...
in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and other private mints under the order of the Pitcairn government.
The coin reverses depict as follows:
- 5 CENTS: Bounty Anchor
- 10 CENTS: Bounty Ship Bell
- 20 CENTS: Bounty Bible
- 50 CENTS: Pitcairn Longboat
- 1 DOLLAR: Bounty Cannon
- 2 DOLLARS: The H.M.A.V Bounty's Helm
Queen Elizabeth II is depicted on all coins of the Pitcairn Islands as Head of State and Queen of The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of which the Pitcairn Islands are a territory.
See also
- New Zealand DollarNew Zealand dollarThe New Zealand dollar is the currency of New Zealand. It also circulates in the Cook Islands , Niue, Tokelau, and the Pitcairn Islands. It is divided into 100 cents....
- Adamstown
- Pitcairn IslandsPitcairn IslandsThe Pitcairn Islands , officially named the Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands, form a group of four volcanic islands in the southern Pacific Ocean. The islands are a British Overseas Territory and overseas territory of the European Union in the Pacific...
- Cook Islands dollarCook Islands dollarThe dollar is the currency of the Cook Islands. The dollar is subdivided into 100 cents, although some 50 cent coins carry the denomination as "50 tene".-History:...
- Postage stamps and postal history of Pitcairn IslandsPostage stamps and postal history of Pitcairn IslandsThe postal history of the Pitcairn Islands can be traced to second half of the 19th century, when outgoing mail was hand stamped as "Posted on Pitcairn Island: no stamps available." Stamps were carried by passing ships and received postal stamps and cancellation at various ports of calls...
- Niue dollarNiue dollarNiue, a dependency of New Zealand, uses the New Zealand dollar rather than its own specific currency. However, it does issue coins for the collectors market to earn some extra funding....