New Zealand: Coin Sixpence 1940 - detailed information
New Zealand: Coin Sixpence 1940
| Coin | Sixpence 1940 |
|---|---|
| Mint | Royal Mint |
Obverse |
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 |
A huia bird perched on a branch facing right; around above, NEW ZEALAND; around below, the denomination and date, SIXPENCE 1940; below the centre of the branch, in small letters, the artist's initials KG (for [George] Kruger Gray). |
| Reverse Inscription | NEW ZEALAND SIXPENCE 1940 |
| Edge | Milled |
| Edge Inscription | None |
Sixpence 1940: Known varieties
| Variety | Proof | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mintage | unknown |
Sixpence 1940: 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 | ||
| 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 |
Sixpence 1940 / 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) | 468.34 | 471.63 | 474.92 | 478.21 | |
| Royal Mint | Almost Uncirculated (aUNC) | 150.37 | 149.24 | 148.11 | 146.98 | |
| Royal Mint | Extra Fine (EF, XF) | 79.07 | 78.08 | 77.09 | 76.09 | |
| Royal Mint | Very Fine (VF) | 25.17 | 25.03 | 24.88 | 24.73 | |
| Royal Mint | Fine (F) | 4.06 | 4.04 | 4.03 | 4.01 | |
Sixpence 1940 / 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 | 310.41 | 299.73 | 289.04 | 278.36 |
| Royal Mint | Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) | 121.40 | 114.81 | 108.23 | 101.65 | |
| Royal Mint | Uncirculated (UNC) | 58.76 | 56.24 | 53.72 | 51.20 | |
| Royal Mint | Extra Fine (EF, XF) | 30.03 | 29.03 | 28.03 | 27.02 | |
| Royal Mint | Very Fine (VF) | 8.19 | 8.16 | 8.12 | 8.09 | |
| Royal Mint | Fine (F) | 2.22 | 2.28 | 2.34 | 2.41 | |
Historic values in NZD for Sixpence 1940 / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for Sixpence 1940 / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for Sixpence 1940 / 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 1940: Details
| Country | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Currency | New Zealand Pound |
| Coin Type | Sixpence (Silver) |
| Issued | 1940 |
| Monarch | King George VI |
| Effigy | Portrait by Thomas Humphrey Paget |
| Face Value | 6 (x Penny) |
| Current | No (demonetised 2006) |
| Mintage | 800,000 |
| 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 1940: Photos
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New Zealand 1940 6 pence
Copyright: CoinFactsWiki / CC BY-SA Author: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles Source |
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New Zealand 1940 6 pence
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Coin - 6 Pence, New Zealand, 1940
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Heath Warwick Source |
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Coin - 6 Pence, New Zealand, 1940
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Heath Warwick Source |
Sixpence 1940: Catalogue Reference IDs
| Source | Reference ID |
|---|---|
| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | New Zealand KM# 8 |
| Renniks, New Zealand Coinage Guide | 87 |
| Australian Coin Chart | NS8 |