New Zealand: Coin Sixpence 1943 - detailed information
New Zealand: Coin Sixpence 1943
| Coin | Sixpence 1943 |
|---|---|
| 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 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 |
| Edge | Milled |
| Edge Inscription | None |
Sixpence 1943: References to Information Used
| Source | Edition | About | Link | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
| Mint | Variety | Grade | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| See FAQ before use! This is not a proper prediction! | ||||||
| Royal Mint | Uncirculated (UNC) | 421.94 | 426.95 | 431.96 | 436.98 | |
| Royal Mint | Almost Uncirculated (aUNC) | 99.35 | 98.28 | 97.21 | 96.15 | |
| Royal Mint | Extra Fine (EF, XF) | 60.83 | 60.61 | 60.39 | 60.17 | |
| Royal Mint | Very Fine (VF) | 14.70 | 14.47 | 14.24 | 14.01 | |
| Royal Mint | Fine (F) | 4.19 | 4.22 | 4.25 | 4.29 | |
Sixpence 1943 / 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 | Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) | 73.48 | 68.00 | 62.51 | 57.02 | |
| Royal Mint | Uncirculated (UNC) | 37.99 | 36.50 | 35.01 | 33.51 | |
| Royal Mint | Extra Fine (EF, XF) | 17.88 | 17.42 | 16.97 | 16.51 | |
| Royal Mint | Very Fine (VF) | 6.72 | 6.64 | 6.57 | 6.49 | |
| Royal Mint | Fine (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.
| (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 Sixpence 1943 / 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 Coins of Country: New Zealand, Type: Sixpence (31)
|
Sixpence 1943: Details
| Country | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Currency | New Zealand Pound |
| Coin Type | Sixpence (Silver) |
| Issued | 1943 |
| Monarch | King George VI |
| Effigy | Portrait by Thomas Humphrey Paget |
| Face Value | 6 (x Penny) |
| Current | No (demonetised 2006) |
| Mintage | 1,800,000 (1.8 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 |
Buy This Coin
Advertising (helps this site)
Share or Bookmark this Page
Sixpence 1943: Photos
Sixpence 1943: Catalogue Reference IDs
| Source | Reference ID |
|---|---|
| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | New Zealand KM# 8 |
| Renniks, New Zealand Coinage Guide | 90 |
| Australian Coin Chart | NS11 |