New Zealand: Coin Sixpence 1934 - detailed information
New Zealand: Coin Sixpence 1934
| Coin | Sixpence 1934 |
|---|---|
| Mint | Royal Mint |
Obverse |
Crowned and draped bust of King George V facing left (portrait by Percy Metcalfe) extending to the rim of the coin; the designer's initials are not displayed. Around, divided by the bust, the monarch's legend: GEORGE V KING EMPEROR. |
| Obverse Inscription | GEORGE V KING EMPEROR |
Reverse |
A huia bird perched on a branch facing right; around above, NEW ZEALAND; around below, the denomination and date, SIXPENCE 1934; below the centre of the branch, in small letters, the artist's initials KG (for [George] Kruger Gray). |
| Reverse Inscription | NEW ZEALAND SIXPENCE 1934 |
| Edge | Milled |
| Edge Inscription | None |
Sixpence 1934: Known varieties
| Variety | Proof | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mintage | 20 (included in total) |
Sixpence 1934: 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 | 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 |
Sixpence 1934 / 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 | Uncirculated (UNC) | 258.71 | 259.99 | 261.26 | 262.54 | |
| Royal Mint | Almost Uncirculated (aUNC) | 125.87 | 125.13 | 124.38 | 123.63 | |
| Royal Mint | Extra Fine (EF, XF) | 70.62 | 70.25 | 69.88 | 69.51 | |
| Royal Mint | Very Fine (VF) | 6.36 | 4.81 | 3.25 | 1.70 | |
| Royal Mint | Fine (F) | 4.19 | 4.22 | 4.25 | 4.29 | |
Sixpence 1934 / Best-effort future value guesstimates based on past value trends in currency: US Dollar (USD)
| Mint | Variety | Grade | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| See FAQ before use! This is not a proper prediction! | ||||||
| Royal Mint | Proof | Proof | 1,724.92 | 1,698.84 | 1,672.76 | 1,646.68 |
| Royal Mint | Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) | 85.94 | 82.33 | 78.72 | 75.11 | |
| Royal Mint | Uncirculated (UNC) | 50.53 | 48.40 | 46.28 | 44.16 | |
| Royal Mint | Extra Fine (EF, XF) | 22.05 | 21.37 | 20.69 | 20.01 | |
| Royal Mint | Very Fine (VF) | 7.93 | 7.87 | 7.82 | 7.77 | |
| Royal Mint | Fine (F) | 2.68 | 2.86 | 3.05 | 3.23 | |
Historic values in NZD for Sixpence 1934 / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for Sixpence 1934 / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for Sixpence 1934 / Proof / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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All Coins of Country: New Zealand, Type: Sixpence (31)
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Sixpence 1934: Details
| Country | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Currency | New Zealand Pound |
| Coin Type | Sixpence (Silver) |
| Issued | 1934 |
| Monarch | King George V |
| Effigy | Portrait by Percy Metcalfe (Crowned Bust) |
| Face Value | 6 (x Penny) |
| Current | No (demonetised 2006) |
| Mintage | 3,600,020 (3.6 million) |
| Rarity | C (Common) |
| Material | 0.500 Silver |
| Designer | George Kruger Gray |
| Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
| Shape | Round |
| Size (mm) | 19 |
| Mass (g) | 2.9000 |
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Sixpence 1934: Photos
Sixpence 1934: Catalogue Reference IDs
| Source | Reference ID |
|---|---|
| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | New Zealand KM# 2 |
| Renniks, New Zealand Coinage Guide | 82 |
| Australian Coin Chart | NS2 |