Tokelau

Tokelau

British Protectorate (1889-1949), New Zealand Dependency (1949-present)

Location: Polynesia

Capital City: N/A (each island has its own capital)

Government type: Dependency of New Zealand

Main languages: Tokelauan, English

Main religions: Protestant Christianity, Catholic Christianity

Chronology

1889: British protectorate established over the islands of Fakaofo, Atafu, and Nukunonu

1916-1926: Subordinated to the Gilbert and Ellis Islands

1949: Transferred to New Zealand

1996: Self-government granted

Currency

Dollar (1978-present)

1 Dollar = 100 Cents

Note: Tokelau uses the New Zealand Dollar, any Tokelauan coins are non-circulating.

Coins from Tokelau in the collection

•1 Cent, 2012 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), bronze, KM#100)

•2 Cent, 2012 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), bronze, KM#101)

•5 Cent, 2012 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), cupronickel, KM#102)

•10 Cent, 2012 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), cupronickel, KM#103)

•20 Cent, 2012 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), cupronickel, KM#104)

•1 Dollar, 1979 (Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022), cupronickel, Canberra mint, KM#2)