Halfpenny 1963, Coin from New Zealand - detailed information

Halfpenny 1963, Coin from New Zealand (demonetised 1967)
CoinHalfpenny 1963

MintRoyal Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage1,680,000 (1.7 million), Rarity: C (Common)
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Obverse
New Zealand / Halfpenny 1963 - 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 1963 - reverse photo

At centre, between two Māori scroll designs, a tiki (Māori carved figure); around, NEW ZEALAND HALF PENNY; below, the date 1963.

Reverse Inscription NEW ZEALAND HALF PENNY 1963
EdgePlainEdge InscriptionNone
Halfpenny 1963: Known varieties
Variety Proof
Mintage Issued: unknown
Halfpenny 1963: References to Information Used
Halfpenny 1963 / Best-effort future value guesstimates based on past value trends in currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Halfpenny 1963 / Best-effort future value guesstimates based on past value trends in currency: US Dollar (USD)
MintVarietyGrade2018201920202021
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Royal MintBrilliant Uncirculated (BU) 9.80 9.65 9.49 9.34
Royal MintUncirculated (UNC) 4.02 4.00 3.98 3.96
Royal MintAlmost Uncirculated (aUNC) 3.98 3.95 3.91 3.87
Royal MintExtra Fine (EF, XF) 3.99 3.95 3.91 3.88
Royal MintFine (F) 2.10 2.11 2.13 2.14
MintVarietyGrade2018201920202021
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Royal MintProofProof 132.27 127.74 123.21 118.68
Royal MintBrilliant Uncirculated (BU) 1.63 1.54 1.45 1.37
Royal MintUncirculated (UNC) 0.77 0.71 0.65 0.59
Royal MintExtra Fine (EF, XF) 0.29 0.29 0.28 0.28
Royal MintVery Fine (VF) 0.15 0.14 0.14 0.14
Royal MintFine (F) 0.10 0.10 0.09 0.09
Historic values in NZD for Halfpenny 1963 / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for Halfpenny 1963 / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for Halfpenny 1963 / Proof / 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 1963: Details
CountryNew Zealand
CurrencyNew Zealand Pound
Coin TypeHalfpenny
Issued1963
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
EffigyQueen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
Face Value1/2 (x Penny)
Total Mintage1,680,000 (1.7 million), Rarity: C (Common)
CurrentNo; demonetised 1967
MaterialBronze
DesignerLeonard Cornwall Mitchell
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size25.4800 mm
Mass5.6699 g
OCC IDXYRV-PEVR-CWLX-EDQG
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Halfpenny 1963: Photos
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Coin - 1/2 Penny, New Zealand, 1963
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Coin - 1/2 Penny, New Zealand, 1963
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Halfpenny 1963: Catalogue Reference IDs