Penny 1951, Coin from New Zealand - detailed information
Penny 1951, Coin from New Zealand (demonetised 1967)
| Coin | Penny 1951 | ||
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| Mint | Royal Mint | Mintage | 6,888,000, Rarity: C (Common) |
Obverse |
Bare head of King George VI facing left; around, the monarch's legend KING GEORGE THE SIXTH; below the neck truncation in small letters are the artist's initials HP (for [Thomas] Humphrey Paget). |
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| Obverse Inscription | KING GEORGE THE SIXTH | ||
Reverse |
A tui (bird) perched facing left in a setting of yellow kowhai blossoms; around, NEW ZEALAND ONE PENNY 1951. |
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| Reverse Inscription | NEW ZEALAND ONE PENNY 1951 | ||
| Edge | Plain | Edge Inscription | None |
Penny 1951: Known varieties
| Variety | Proof | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mintage | unknown |
Penny 1951: 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 | Mintage | |||
| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | 1988 | Varieties | Proof | |
| John Bertrand, New Zealand Coin and Banknote Catalogue | 1965 - | Valuations | ||
| Renniks, New Zealand Coinage Guide | 1965 - 1966 | Valuations |
Penny 1951 / 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) | 39.20 | 38.58 | 37.97 | 37.36 | |
| Royal Mint | Uncirculated (UNC) | 24.22 | 23.55 | 22.87 | 22.20 | |
| Royal Mint | Almost Uncirculated (aUNC) | 24.50 | 24.12 | 23.73 | 23.35 | |
| Royal Mint | Extra Fine (EF, XF) | 14.70 | 14.47 | 14.24 | 14.01 | |
| Royal Mint | Fine (F) | 2.10 | 2.11 | 2.13 | 2.14 | |
Penny 1951 / Best-effort future value guesstimates based on past value trends in currency: US Dollar (USD)
| Mint | Variety | Grade | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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| See FAQ before use! This is not a proper prediction! | ||||||
| Royal Mint | Proof | Proof | 197.09 | 192.60 | 188.11 | 183.61 |
| Royal Mint | Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) | 16.26 | 15.39 | 14.53 | 13.67 | |
| Royal Mint | Uncirculated (UNC) | 7.96 | 7.47 | 6.98 | 6.49 | |
| Royal Mint | Extra Fine (EF, XF) | 4.17 | 3.99 | 3.81 | 3.63 | |
| Royal Mint | Very Fine (VF) | 0.39 | 0.38 | 0.37 | 0.36 | |
| Royal Mint | Fine (F) | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | |
Historic values in NZD for Penny 1951 / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for Penny 1951 / 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 1951 / 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 Country: New Zealand, Type: Penny
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Penny 1951: Details
| Country | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Currency | New Zealand Pound |
| Coin Type | Penny |
| Issued | 1951 |
| Monarch | King George VI |
| Effigy | King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget |
| Face Value | 1 (x Penny) |
| Mintage | 6,888,000, Rarity: C (Common) |
| Current | No (demonetised 1967) |
| Material | Bronze |
| Designer | Leonard Cornwall Mitchell |
| Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
| Shape | Round |
| Size (mm) | 30.8600 |
| Mass (g) | 9.4498 |
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Penny 1951: Catalogue Reference IDs
| Source | Reference ID |
|---|---|
| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | New Zealand KM# 21 |
| Renniks, New Zealand Coinage Guide | 35 |
| Australian Coin Chart | NP12 |