Halfpenny 1949, Coin from New Zealand - detailed information
Halfpenny 1949, Coin from New Zealand (demonetised 1967)
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With the independence of India on 15 August 1947, King George VI ceased to be Emperor of India. On the New Zealand bronze coinage of 1949, the first bronze issue struck since independence, the obverse legend was changed from GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR to KING GEORGE THE SIXTH. | ||||||||||||
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Halfpenny 1949: Known varieties
| Variety | Proof | |
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| Mintage | Issued: unknown | |
Halfpenny 1949: References to Information Used
| Source | Edition | About | Link | Notes |
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| 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 |
| John Bertrand, New Zealand Coin and Banknote Catalogue | 1965 | Mintage | ||
| Renniks, New Zealand Coinage Guide | 1965 - 1966 | Mintage | ||
| Australian Coin Chart | 1966 | Mintage | ||
| Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins | 1971 | Varieties | Proof | |
| Museums Victoria Collections | 2016 | Varieties | link | Proof |
| John Bertrand, New Zealand Coin and Banknote Catalogue | 1965 - | Valuations | ||
| Renniks, New Zealand Coinage Guide | 1965 - 1966 | Valuations |
Halfpenny 1949 / Best-effort future value guesstimates based on past value trends in currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
| Mint | Variety | Grade | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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| Royal Mint | Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) | 49.67 | 49.14 | 48.61 | 48.07 | |
| Royal Mint | Uncirculated (UNC) | 34.84 | 34.49 | 34.14 | 33.78 | |
| Royal Mint | Almost Uncirculated (aUNC) | 34.97 | 34.67 | 34.37 | 34.07 | |
| Royal Mint | Extra Fine (EF, XF) | 12.03 | 11.94 | 11.85 | 11.76 | |
| Royal Mint | Fine (F) | 2.10 | 2.11 | 2.13 | 2.14 | |
| Mint | Variety | Grade | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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| Royal Mint | Proof | Proof | 221.38 | 222.44 | 223.49 | 224.55 |
| Royal Mint | Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) | 18.40 | 17.53 | 16.67 | 15.80 | |
| Royal Mint | Uncirculated (UNC) | 10.23 | 9.70 | 9.17 | 8.64 | |
| Royal Mint | Extra Fine (EF, XF) | 4.44 | 4.32 | 4.20 | 4.08 | |
| Royal Mint | Very Fine (VF) | 0.25 | 0.24 | 0.24 | 0.23 | |
| Royal Mint | Fine (F) | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.09 | 0.09 | |
Historic values in NZD for Halfpenny 1949 / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for Halfpenny 1949 / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for Halfpenny 1949 / Proof / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Halfpenny 1949: Details
| Country | New Zealand |
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| Currency | New Zealand Pound |
| Coin Type | Halfpenny |
| Issued | 1949 |
| Monarch | King George VI |
| Effigy | King George VI - Bare Head, by Thomas Humphrey Paget |
| Face Value | 1/2 (x Penny) |
| Total Mintage | 1,766,400 (1.8 million), Rarity: C (Common) |
| Current | No; demonetised 1967 |
| Material | Bronze |
| Designer | Leonard Cornwall Mitchell |
| Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
| Shape | Round |
| Size | 25.4800 mm |
| Mass | 5.6699 g |
| OCC ID | WLGV-BOLD-CKPV-OMPX |
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Halfpenny 1949: Photos
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Proof Coin - 1/2 Penny, New Zealand, 1949
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Heath Warwick Notes: Proof. Source |
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Proof Coin - 1/2 Penny, New Zealand, 1949
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Heath Warwick Notes: Proof. Source |
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New Zealand 1949 1/2 penny
Copyright: CoinFactsWiki / CC BY-SA Author: Heritage Auction Galleries Notes: Proof. Source |
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New Zealand 1949 1/2 penny
Copyright: CoinFactsWiki / CC BY-SA Author: Heritage Auction Galleries Notes: Proof. Source |
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Coin - 1/2 Penny, New Zealand, 1949
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Jennifer McNair Source |
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Coin - 1/2 Penny, New Zealand, 1949
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Jennifer McNair Source |
Halfpenny 1949: Catalogue Reference IDs
| Source | Reference ID |
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| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | New Zealand KM# 20 |
| Renniks, New Zealand Coinage Guide | 8 |
| Australian Coin Chart | NH10 |