Halfpenny 1942, Coin from New Zealand - detailed information

Halfpenny 1942, Coin from New Zealand (demonetised 1967)
CoinHalfpenny 1942

MintRoyal Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage1,920,000 (1.9 million), Rarity: C (Common)
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Obverse
New Zealand / Halfpenny 1942 - 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 / Halfpenny 1942 - reverse photo

At centre, between two Māori scroll designs, a tiki (Māori carved figure); around, NEW ZEALAND HALF PENNY; below, the date 1942.
Reverse Inscription NEW ZEALAND HALF PENNY 1942
EdgePlainEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

The John Bertrand New Zealand Coin and Banknote Catalogue 1965 and The Australian Coin Chart 1966 list mintage of 1,960,000.

Halfpenny 1942: References to Information Used
SourceEditionAboutLinkNotes
Museums Victoria Collections 2016 Coin description link
John Bertrand, New Zealand Coin and Banknote Catalogue 1965 Mint
Reserve Bank of New Zealand 15 Oct 2014 Mintage link Circulation mintage
Renniks, New Zealand Coinage Guide 1965 - 1966 Mintage
John Bertrand, New Zealand Coin and Banknote Catalogue 1965 - Valuations
Renniks, New Zealand Coinage Guide 1965 - 1966 Valuations
Halfpenny 1942 / Best-effort future value guesstimates based on past value trends in currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Halfpenny 1942 / Best-effort future value guesstimates based on past value trends in currency: US Dollar (USD)
MintVarietyGrade2018201920202021
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Royal MintBrilliant Uncirculated (BU) 440.97 434.07 427.17 420.26
Royal MintUncirculated (UNC) 204.66 206.15 207.63 209.12
Royal MintAlmost Uncirculated (aUNC) 199.37 197.47 195.57 193.68
Royal MintExtra Fine (EF, XF) 71.34 71.35 71.37 71.39
Royal MintFine (F) 3.92 3.86 3.80 3.74
MintVarietyGrade2018201920202021
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Royal MintBrilliant Uncirculated (BU) 181.76 171.03 160.30 149.57
Royal MintUncirculated (UNC) 85.09 82.05 79.01 75.97
Royal MintExtra Fine (EF, XF) 27.12 26.43 25.75 25.06
Royal MintVery Fine (VF) 2.54 2.52 2.51 2.50
Royal MintFine (F) 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.05
Historic values in NZD for Halfpenny 1942 / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for Halfpenny 1942 / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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All (24) coins of type: Halfpenny
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Halfpenny 1940 3,432,005 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Halfpenny 1941 960,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Halfpenny 1942 1,920,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Halfpenny 1944 2,035,200 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Halfpenny 1945 1,516,800 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Halfpenny 1946 3,120,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Halfpenny 1947 2,726,400 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Halfpenny 1949 1,766,400 King George VI - Bare Head KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
Halfpenny 1950 1,425,600 King George VI - Bare Head KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
Halfpenny 1951 2,342,400 King George VI - Bare Head KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
Halfpenny 1952 2,400,000 King George VI - Bare Head KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
Halfpenny 1953 727,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Halfpenny 1954 240,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Halfpenny 1955 240,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Halfpenny 1956 1,200,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Halfpenny 1957 1,440,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Halfpenny 1958 1,920,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Halfpenny 1959 1,920,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Halfpenny 1960 2,400,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Halfpenny 1961 2,880,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Halfpenny 1962 2,880,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Halfpenny 1963 1,680,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Halfpenny 1964 2,880,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Halfpenny 1965 5,225,010 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
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Halfpenny 1942: Details
CountryNew Zealand
CurrencyNew Zealand Pound
Coin TypeHalfpenny
Issued1942
MonarchKing George VI
EffigyKing George VI - Bare Head, by Thomas Humphrey Paget
Face Value1/2 (x Penny)
Total Mintage1,920,000 (1.9 million), Rarity: C (Common)
CurrentNo; demonetised 1967
MaterialBronze
DesignerLeonard Cornwall Mitchell
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size25.4800 mm
Mass5.6699 g
OCC IDDANM-QEPY-CQGQ-OJYG
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Halfpenny 1942: Photos
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Halfpenny 1942: Photo Coin - 1/2 Penny, New Zealand, 1942 / thumbnail Coin - 1/2 Penny, New Zealand, 1942
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Halfpenny 1942: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Renniks, New Zealand Coinage GuideNew Zealand KM# 12
Renniks, New Zealand Coinage Guide3
Australian Coin ChartNH3
Relevant Links
Museums Victoria: Coin - 1/2 Penny, New Zealand, 1942
Coins New Zealand > NZ Pre Decimal coins (1933 to 1965) > Halfpenny > 1942