Penny 1942, Coin from New Zealand - detailed information

Penny 1942, Coin from New Zealand (demonetised 1967)
CoinPenny 1942

MintRoyal Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage3,120,000 (3.1 million), Rarity: C (Common)
Visit the Royal Mint web site for the latest coin releases Visit the Royal Mint web site for the latest coin releases
(affiliate ad)
Obverse
New Zealand / Penny 1942 - 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 1942 - reverse photo

A tui (bird) perched facing left in a setting of yellow kowhai blossoms; around, NEW ZEALAND ONE PENNY 1942.

Reverse Inscription NEW ZEALAND ONE PENNY 1942
EdgePlainEdge InscriptionNone
Penny 1942: Known varieties
Variety Proof
Mintage Issued: unknown
Penny 1942: References to Information Used
Penny 1942 / Best-effort future value guesstimates based on past value trends in currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Penny 1942 / 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) 454.50 452.28 450.06 447.83
Royal MintUncirculated (UNC) 204.66 206.15 207.63 209.12
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) 3.28 3.15 3.01 2.88
MintVarietyGrade2018201920202021
See FAQ before use! This is not a proper prediction!
Royal MintProofProof 316.14 307.07 298.00 288.93
Royal MintBrilliant Uncirculated (BU) 162.81 155.09 147.37 139.64
Royal MintUncirculated (UNC) 93.87 90.62 87.37 84.12
Royal MintExtra Fine (EF, XF) 33.70 33.31 32.92 32.52
Royal MintVery Fine (VF) 5.13 5.12 5.11 5.10
Royal MintFine (F) 1.05 1.05 1.05 1.05
Historic values in NZD for Penny 1942 / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
(hover mouse over grades in the left-hand column to see values highlighted; hover mouse over graph points to see exact values and additional information)
Historic values in USD for Penny 1942 / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
(hover mouse over grades in the left-hand column to see values highlighted; hover mouse over graph points to see exact values and additional information)
Historic values in USD for Penny 1942 / Proof / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
(hover mouse over grades in the left-hand column to see values highlighted; hover mouse over graph points to see exact values and additional information)
All (25) coins of type: Penny
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Penny 1940 5,424,005 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Penny 1941 1,200,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Penny 1942 3,120,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Penny 1943 8,400,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Penny 1944 3,696,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Penny 1945 4,764,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Penny 1946 6,720,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Penny 1947 5,880,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Penny 1949 2,016,000 King George VI - Bare Head KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
Penny 1950 5,784,000 King George VI - Bare Head KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
Penny 1951 6,888,000 King George VI - Bare Head KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
Penny 1952 10,800,000 King George VI - Bare Head KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
Penny 1953 2,407,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Penny 1954 1,080,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Penny 1955 3,720,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Penny 1956 3,600,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Penny 1957 2,400,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Penny 1958 10,800,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Penny 1959 8,400,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Penny 1960 7,200,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Penny 1961 7,200,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Penny 1962 6,000,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Penny 1963 2,400,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Penny 1964 18,000,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Penny 1965 (mint sets only) 225,010 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Advertising
Royal Mint
Royal Mint
My Collection
Please sign up and/or log in.
You will then be able to manage your collection and record whether you have or want this coin.
Penny 1942: Details
CountryNew Zealand
CurrencyNew Zealand Pound
Coin TypePenny
Issued1942
MonarchKing George VI
EffigyKing George VI - Bare Head, by Thomas Humphrey Paget
Face Value1 (x Penny)
Total Mintage3,120,000 (3.1 million), Rarity: C (Common)
CurrentNo; demonetised 1967
MaterialBronze
DesignerLeonard Cornwall Mitchell
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size30.8600 mm
Mass9.4498 g
OCC IDNRWK-ZOJN-CQPX-OXGL
Search Similar Coins to Buy
Share or Bookmark this Page
Penny 1942: Photos
ImageDetails
Penny 1942: Photo Coin - 1 Penny, New Zealand, 1942 / thumbnail Coin - 1 Penny, New Zealand, 1942
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY
Author:
Source
Penny 1942: Photo Coin - 1 Penny, New Zealand, 1942 / thumbnail Coin - 1 Penny, New Zealand, 1942
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY
Author:
Source
Penny 1942: Catalogue Reference IDs