Penny 1941, Coin from New Zealand - detailed information

Penny 1941, Coin from New Zealand (demonetised 1967)
CoinPenny 1941

MintRoyal Mint Mintage1,200,000, Rarity: C (Common)
Obverse
New Zealand / Penny 1941 - 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 / Penny 1941 - reverse photo

A tui (bird) perched facing left in a setting of yellow kowhai blossoms; around, NEW ZEALAND ONE PENNY 1941.
Reverse Inscription NEW ZEALAND ONE PENNY 1941
EdgePlainEdge InscriptionNone
Penny 1941: 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
John Bertrand, New Zealand Coin and Banknote Catalogue 1965 - Valuations
Renniks, New Zealand Coinage Guide 1965 - 1966 Valuations
Penny 1941 / 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) 454.50 452.28 450.06 447.83
Royal MintUncirculated (UNC) 206.21 208.68 211.15 213.62
Royal MintAlmost Uncirculated (aUNC) 199.37 197.47 195.57 193.68
Royal MintExtra Fine (EF, XF) 68.60 67.52 66.45 65.37
Royal MintFine (F) 3.08 3.08 3.08 3.08
Penny 1941 / 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 MintBrilliant Uncirculated (BU) 146.55 139.69 132.83 125.97
Royal MintUncirculated (UNC) 85.64 82.78 79.93 77.07
Royal MintExtra Fine (EF, XF) 29.21 28.91 28.62 28.33
Royal MintVery Fine (VF) 0.49 0.48 0.47 0.47
Royal MintFine (F) 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20
Historic values in NZD for Penny 1941 / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for Penny 1941 / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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All (25) Coins of Country: New Zealand, Type: Penny
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Penny 1940 5,424,005 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Penny 1941 1,200,000 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Penny 1942 3,120,000 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Penny 1943 8,400,000 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Penny 1944 3,696,000 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Penny 1945 4,764,000 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Penny 1946 6,720,000 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Penny 1947 5,880,000 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Penny 1949 2,016,000 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
Penny 1950 5,784,000 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
Penny 1951 6,888,000 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
Penny 1952 10,800,000 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
Penny 1953 2,407,000 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Penny 1954 1,080,000 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Penny 1955 3,720,000 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Penny 1956 3,600,000 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Penny 1957 2,400,000 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Penny 1958 10,800,000 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Penny 1959 8,400,000 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Penny 1960 7,200,000 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Penny 1961 7,200,000 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Penny 1962 6,000,000 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Penny 1963 2,400,000 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Penny 1964 18,000,000 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Penny 1965 (mint sets only) 225,010 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
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Penny 1941: Details
CountryNew Zealand
CurrencyNew Zealand Pound
Coin TypePenny
Issued1941
MonarchKing George VI
EffigyKing George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget
Face Value1 (x Penny)
Mintage1,200,000, Rarity: C (Common)
CurrentNo (demonetised 1967)
MaterialBronze
DesignerLeonard Cornwall Mitchell
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size (mm)30.8600
Mass (g)9.4498
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Penny 1941: Photos
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Coin - 1 Penny, New Zealand, 1941
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Penny 1941: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsNew Zealand KM# 13
Renniks, New Zealand Coinage Guide26
Australian Coin ChartNP2
Relevant Links
Museums Victoria: Coin - 1 Penny, New Zealand, 1941
Coins New Zealand > NZ Pre Decimal coins (1933 to 1965) > Penny > 1941
New Zealand 1941 penny - CoinFactsWiki