Sixpence 1943, Coin from New Zealand - detailed information

Sixpence 1943, Coin from New Zealand (demonetised 2006)
CoinSixpence 1943

MintRoyal Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage1,800,000 (1.8 million), Rarity: C (Common)
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Obverse
New Zealand / Sixpence 1943 - 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 / Sixpence 1943 - reverse photo

A huia bird perched on a branch facing right; around above, NEW ZEALAND; around below, the denomination and date, SIXPENCE 1943; below the centre of the branch, in small letters, the artist's initials KG (for [George] Kruger Gray).
Reverse Inscription NEW ZEALAND SIXPENCE 1943
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Sixpence 1943: References to Information Used
SourceEditionAboutLinkNotes
Museums Victoria Collections 2016 Coin description
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
Sixpence 1943 / Best-effort future value guesstimates based on past value trends in currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Sixpence 1943 / Best-effort future value guesstimates based on past value trends in currency: US Dollar (USD)
MintVarietyGrade2018201920202021
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Royal MintUncirculated (UNC) 421.94 426.95 431.96 436.98
Royal MintAlmost Uncirculated (aUNC) 99.35 98.28 97.21 96.15
Royal MintExtra Fine (EF, XF) 60.83 60.61 60.39 60.17
Royal MintVery Fine (VF) 14.70 14.47 14.24 14.01
Royal MintFine (F) 4.19 4.22 4.25 4.29
MintVarietyGrade2018201920202021
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Royal MintBrilliant Uncirculated (BU) 73.48 68.00 62.51 57.02
Royal MintUncirculated (UNC) 37.99 36.50 35.01 33.51
Royal MintExtra Fine (EF, XF) 17.88 17.42 16.97 16.51
Royal MintVery Fine (VF) 6.72 6.64 6.57 6.49
Royal MintFine (F) 2.38 2.53 2.67 2.82
Historic values in NZD for Sixpence 1943 / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for Sixpence 1943 / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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All (31) coins of type: Sixpence
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Sixpence 1933 3,000,020 King George V - Crowned Bust, by Metcalfe GEORGE V KING EMPEROR
Sixpence 1934 3,600,020 King George V - Crowned Bust, by Metcalfe GEORGE V KING EMPEROR
Sixpence 1935 560,364 King George V - Crowned Bust, by Metcalfe GEORGE V KING EMPEROR
Sixpence 1936 1,580,000 King George V - Crowned Bust, by Metcalfe GEORGE V KING EMPEROR
Sixpence 1937 1,280,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Sixpence 1939 700,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Sixpence 1940 800,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Sixpence 1941 440,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Sixpence 1942 360,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Sixpence 1943 1,800,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Sixpence 1944 1,160,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Sixpence 1945 940,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Sixpence 1946 2,120,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Sixpence 1947 3,200,020 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Sixpence 1948 2,000,000 King George VI - Bare Head KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
Sixpence 1950 800,000 King George VI - Bare Head KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
Sixpence 1951 1,800,000 King George VI - Bare Head KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
Sixpence 1952 3,200,000 King George VI - Bare Head KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
Sixpence 1953 1,207,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Sixpence 1954 1,200,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Sixpence 1955 1,600,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Sixpence 1956 2,000,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Sixpence 1957 2,400,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Sixpence 1958 3,000,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Sixpence 1959 2,000,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Sixpence 1960 1,600,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Sixpence 1961 800,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Sixpence 1962 1,200,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Sixpence 1963 800,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Sixpence 1964 3,800,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Sixpence 1965 8,625,010 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
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Sixpence 1943: Details
CountryNew Zealand
CurrencyNew Zealand Pound
Coin TypeSixpence (Silver)
Issued1943
MonarchKing George VI
EffigyKing George VI - Bare Head, by Thomas Humphrey Paget
Face Value6 (x Penny)
Total Mintage1,800,000 (1.8 million), Rarity: C (Common)
CurrentNo; demonetised 2006
Material0.500 Silver
DesignerGeorge Kruger Gray
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size19.0000 mm
Mass2.9000 g
OCC IDXYRV-PEVR-CWQX-EDQG
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Sixpence 1943: Photos
ImageDetails
Sixpence 1943: Photo GEORGE VI, sixpence, 1943 / thumbnail GEORGE VI, sixpence, 1943
Copyright: Noble Numismatics
Source
Sixpence 1943: Photo GEORGE VI, sixpence, 1943 / thumbnail GEORGE VI, sixpence, 1943
Copyright: Noble Numismatics
Source
Sixpence 1943: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsNew Zealand KM# 8
Renniks, New Zealand Coinage Guide90
Australian Coin ChartNS11
Relevant Links
Coins New Zealand > NZ Pre Decimal coins (1933 to 1965) > Sixpence > 1943