Halfpenny 1955, Coin from New Zealand - detailed information
Halfpenny 1955, Coin from New Zealand (demonetised 1967)
| Coin | Halfpenny 1955 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mint | Royal Mint | Mintage | 240,000 |
Obverse |
Laureate bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (the effigy by Mary Gillick known as the "First portrait"); the designer's initials, M.G., appear incuse on the base of the neck truncation. The monarch's legend QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND + runs continuously all around the bust. |
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| Obverse Inscription | QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND + | ||
Reverse |
At centre, between two Māori scroll designs, a tiki (Māori carved figure); around, NEW ZEALAND HALF PENNY; below, the date 1955. |
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| Reverse Inscription | NEW ZEALAND HALF PENNY 1955 | ||
| Edge | Plain | Edge Inscription | None |
| Notes | The Queen's effigy on the 1953, 1954 and 1955 coins has a small variation from the standard in that there are no shoulder straps visible. | ||
Halfpenny 1955: Known varieties
| Variety | Proof | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mintage | unknown |
Halfpenny 1955: References to Information Used
| Source | Edition | About | Link | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| Renniks, New Zealand Coinage Guide | 1965 | Varieties | Proof | |
| Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins | 1971 | Varieties | Proof | |
| John Bertrand, New Zealand Coin and Banknote Catalogue | 1965 - | Valuations | ||
| Renniks, New Zealand Coinage Guide | 1965 - 1966 | Valuations |
Halfpenny 1955 / Best-effort future value guesstimates based on past value trends in currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
| Mint | Variety | Grade | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| See FAQ before use! This is not a proper prediction! | ||||||
| Royal Mint | Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) | 461.26 | 461.38 | 461.50 | 461.62 | |
| Royal Mint | Uncirculated (UNC) | 207.77 | 211.22 | 214.67 | 218.13 | |
| Royal Mint | Almost Uncirculated (aUNC) | 202.75 | 202.02 | 201.30 | 200.57 | |
| Royal Mint | Extra Fine (EF, XF) | 65.14 | 62.59 | 60.03 | 57.48 | |
| Royal Mint | Fine (F) | 6.17 | 5.75 | 5.33 | 4.91 | |
Halfpenny 1955 / Best-effort future value guesstimates based on past value trends in currency: US Dollar (USD)
| Mint | Variety | Grade | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| See FAQ before use! This is not a proper prediction! | ||||||
| Royal Mint | Proof | Proof | 131.56 | 137.88 | 144.19 | 150.51 |
| Royal Mint | Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) | 107.64 | 103.21 | 98.78 | 94.34 | |
| Royal Mint | Uncirculated (UNC) | 72.22 | 69.75 | 67.29 | 64.82 | |
| Royal Mint | Extra Fine (EF, XF) | 34.59 | 33.56 | 32.52 | 31.49 | |
| Royal Mint | Very Fine (VF) | 6.12 | 6.09 | 6.06 | 6.03 | |
| Royal Mint | Fine (F) | 3.08 | 3.07 | 3.06 | 3.05 | |
Historic values in NZD for Halfpenny 1955 / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for Halfpenny 1955 / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for Halfpenny 1955 / Proof / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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All (24) Coins of Country: New Zealand, Type: Halfpenny
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Halfpenny 1955: Details
| Country | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Currency | New Zealand Pound |
| Coin Type | Halfpenny |
| Issued | 1955 |
| Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Effigy | Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) |
| Face Value | 1/2 (x Penny) |
| Mintage | 240,000 |
| Current | No (demonetised 1967) |
| Material | Bronze |
| Designer | Leonard Cornwall Mitchell |
| Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
| Shape | Round |
| Size (mm) | 25.4800 |
| Mass (g) | 5.6699 |
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Halfpenny 1955: Photos
Halfpenny 1955: Catalogue Reference IDs
| Source | Reference ID |
|---|---|
| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | New Zealand KM# 23.1 |
| Renniks, New Zealand Coinage Guide | 14 |
| Australian Coin Chart | NH16 |