Halfpenny 1955, Coin from New Zealand - detailed information

Halfpenny 1955, Coin from New Zealand (demonetised 1967)
CoinHalfpenny 1955

MintRoyal Mint Mintage240,000
Obverse
New Zealand / Halfpenny 1955 - obverse photo

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.
Obverse Inscription QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Reverse
New Zealand / Halfpenny 1955 - reverse photo

At centre, between two Māori scroll designs, a tiki (Māori carved figure); around, NEW ZEALAND HALF PENNY; below, the date 1955.
Reverse Inscription NEW ZEALAND HALF PENNY 1955
EdgePlainEdge InscriptionNone
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
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
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)
MintVarietyGrade2018201920202021
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Royal MintBrilliant Uncirculated (BU) 461.26 461.38 461.50 461.62
Royal MintUncirculated (UNC) 207.77 211.22 214.67 218.13
Royal MintAlmost Uncirculated (aUNC) 202.75 202.02 201.30 200.57
Royal MintExtra Fine (EF, XF) 65.14 62.59 60.03 57.48
Royal MintFine (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)
MintVarietyGrade2018201920202021
See FAQ before use! This is not a proper prediction!
Royal MintProofProof 131.56 137.88 144.19 150.51
Royal MintBrilliant Uncirculated (BU) 107.64 103.21 98.78 94.34
Royal MintUncirculated (UNC) 72.22 69.75 67.29 64.82
Royal MintExtra Fine (EF, XF) 34.59 33.56 32.52 31.49
Royal MintVery Fine (VF) 6.12 6.09 6.06 6.03
Royal MintFine (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
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Halfpenny 1940 3,432,005 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Halfpenny 1941 960,000 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Halfpenny 1942 1,920,000 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Halfpenny 1944 2,035,200 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Halfpenny 1945 1,516,800 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Halfpenny 1946 3,120,000 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Halfpenny 1947 2,726,400 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Halfpenny 1949 1,766,400 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
Halfpenny 1950 1,425,600 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
Halfpenny 1951 2,342,400 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
Halfpenny 1952 2,400,000 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
Halfpenny 1953 727,000 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Halfpenny 1954 240,000 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Halfpenny 1955 240,000 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Halfpenny 1956 1,200,000 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Halfpenny 1957 1,440,000 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Halfpenny 1958 1,920,000 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Halfpenny 1959 1,920,000 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Halfpenny 1960 2,400,000 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Halfpenny 1961 2,880,000 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Halfpenny 1962 2,880,000 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Halfpenny 1963 1,680,000 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Halfpenny 1964 2,880,000 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Halfpenny 1965 5,225,010 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Halfpenny 1955: Details
CountryNew Zealand
CurrencyNew Zealand Pound
Coin TypeHalfpenny
Issued1955
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
EffigyPortrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait)
Face Value1/2 (x Penny)
Mintage240,000
CurrentNo (demonetised 1967)
MaterialBronze
DesignerLeonard Cornwall Mitchell
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size (mm)25.4800
Mass (g)5.6699
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Halfpenny 1955: Photos
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Coin - 1/2 Penny, New Zealand, 1955
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Coin - 1/2 Penny, New Zealand, 1955
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Halfpenny 1955: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsNew Zealand KM# 23.1
Renniks, New Zealand Coinage Guide14
Australian Coin ChartNH16
Relevant Links
Museums Victoria: Coin - 1/2 Penny, New Zealand, 1955
Coins New Zealand > NZ Pre Decimal coins (1933 to 1965) > Halfpenny > 1955