Florin 1946, Coin from New Zealand - detailed information

Florin 1946, Coin from New Zealand (demonetised 2006)
CoinFlorin 1946

MintRoyal Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage1,200,000 (1.2 million)
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Obverse
New Zealand / Florin 1946 - obverse photo

Bare head of King George VI facing left; around, the monarch's legend GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR; below the neck truncation in small letters are the artist's initials HP (for [Thomas] Humphrey Paget).

Obverse Inscription GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Reverse
New Zealand / Florin 1946 - reverse photo

A kiwi bird standing, facing left; around above, NEW ZEALAND; around below, the value and date ONE FLORIN 1946; in small letters to right of date the artist's initials KG (for [George] Kruger Gray).

Reverse Inscription NEW ZEALAND ONE FLORIN 1946
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Florin 1946: Known varieties
Variety Flat back
Mintage Issued: unknown
Details

The reverse die for the florin coins was re-cut some time during 1946. On the new one, among other minute variations, the feathers on the back of the kiwi bird look somewhat flatter. An unknown number of the 1946 coins, and all subsequent florins, have this version.

Variety Proof
Mintage Issued: unknown
Florin 1946: References to Information Used
Florin 1946 / Best-effort future value guesstimates based on past value trends in currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Florin 1946 / Best-effort future value guesstimates based on past value trends in currency: US Dollar (USD)
MintVarietyGrade2018201920202021
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Royal MintFlat backUncirculated (UNC) 1,516.70 1,511.16 1,505.61 1,500.06
Royal MintFlat backAlmost Uncirculated (aUNC) 888.71 877.24 865.78 854.31
Royal MintFlat backExtra Fine (EF, XF) 440.97 434.07 427.17 420.26
Royal MintFlat backVery Fine (VF) 75.65 73.34 71.02 68.70
Royal MintFlat backFine (F) 22.33 23.09 23.84 24.59
Royal MintUncirculated (UNC) 356.66 356.73 356.81 356.89
Royal MintAlmost Uncirculated (aUNC) 153.60 153.72 153.83 153.95
Royal MintExtra Fine (EF, XF) 79.75 78.99 78.23 77.47
Royal MintVery Fine (VF) 23.86 23.14 22.41 21.69
Royal MintFine (F) 13.07 13.45 13.82 14.19
MintVarietyGrade2018201920202021
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Royal MintFlat backBrilliant Uncirculated (BU) 690.80 662.55 634.30 606.05
Royal MintFlat backUncirculated (UNC) 417.42 398.32 379.21 360.10
Royal MintFlat backExtra Fine (EF, XF) 180.95 176.70 172.45 168.19
Royal MintFlat backVery Fine (VF) 41.07 40.96 40.85 40.74
Royal MintFlat backFine (F) 10.05 10.63 11.21 11.80
Royal MintProofProof 574.88 554.82 534.75 514.69
Royal MintBrilliant Uncirculated (BU) 101.34 95.89 90.44 85.00
Royal MintUncirculated (UNC) 49.42 46.93 44.44 41.95
Royal MintExtra Fine (EF, XF) 25.92 25.11 24.31 23.50
Royal MintVery Fine (VF) 11.13 10.92 10.72 10.51
Royal MintFine (F) 7.42 7.87 8.33 8.79
Historic values in NZD for Florin 1946 / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in NZD for Florin 1946 / Flat back / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for Florin 1946 / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for Florin 1946 / Proof / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for Florin 1946 / Flat back / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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All (23) coins of type: Florin
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Florin 1933 2,100,020 King George V - Crowned Bust, by Metcalfe GEORGE V KING EMPEROR
Florin 1934 2,850,020 King George V - Crowned Bust, by Metcalfe GEORGE V KING EMPEROR
Florin 1935 755,364 King George V - Crowned Bust, by Metcalfe GEORGE V KING EMPEROR
Florin 1936 150,000 King George V - Crowned Bust, by Metcalfe GEORGE V KING EMPEROR
Florin 1937 1,190,200 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Florin 1940 500,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Florin 1941 820,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Florin 1942 150,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Florin 1943 1,400,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Florin 1944 140,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Florin 1945 515,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Florin 1946 1,200,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Florin 1947 2,500,020 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Florin 1948 1,750,000 King George VI - Bare Head KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
Florin 1949 3,500,000 King George VI - Bare Head KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
Florin 1950 3,500,000 King George VI - Bare Head KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
Florin 1951 2,000,000 King George VI - Bare Head KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
Florin 1953 257,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND +
Florin 1961 1,500,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND +
Florin 1962 1,500,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND +
Florin 1963 100,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND +
Florin 1964 2,000,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Florin 1965 9,475,010 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND +
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Florin 1946: Details
CountryNew Zealand
CurrencyNew Zealand Pound
Coin TypeFlorin (Silver)
Issued1946
MonarchKing George VI
EffigyKing George VI - Bare Head, by Thomas Humphrey Paget
Face Value2 (x Shilling)
Total Mintage1,200,000 (1.2 million)
CurrentNo; demonetised 2006
MaterialSilver
DesignerGeorge Kruger Gray
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size28.5000 mm
Mass11.3000 g
OCC IDDRMK-GEZA-CXKK-ONXQ
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Florin 1946: Photos
ImageDetails
Florin 1946: Photo GEORGE VI, florin, 1946 type I, round back to kiwi / thumbnail GEORGE VI, florin, 1946 type I, round back to kiwi
Copyright: Noble Numismatics
Notes: Round back.
Source
Florin 1946: Photo GEORGE VI, florin, 1946 type I, round back to kiwi / thumbnail GEORGE VI, florin, 1946 type I, round back to kiwi
Copyright: Noble Numismatics
Source
Florin 1946: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsNew Zealand KM# 10.1
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsNew Zealand KM# 10.2 (Flat back variety)
Renniks, New Zealand Coinage Guide151
Australian Coin ChartNF14