Sixpence 1947, Coin from New Zealand - detailed information

Sixpence 1947, Coin from New Zealand (demonetised 2006)
CoinSixpence 1947

In 1947 New Zealand moved away from employing silver in circulating coinage, adopting a copper-nickel alloy at the same time as Great Britain.

The issue of Cupro-Nickel coins replaced .500 fine silver coins. This proclamation was made under Section eight of the Coinage Act, 1933 and signed on 25th August 1947. Both metal types of coins were still considered to be legal tender. This change was due to the rising costs of mining and the price of silver.

MintRoyal Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage3,200,020 (3.2 million), Rarity: C (Common)
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Obverse
New Zealand / Sixpence 1947 - 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 1947 - reverse photo

A huia bird perched on a branch facing right; around above, NEW ZEALAND; around below, the denomination and date, SIXPENCE 1947; below the centre of the branch, in small letters, the artist's initials KG (for [George] Kruger Gray).

Reverse Inscription NEW ZEALAND SIXPENCE 1947
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Sixpence 1947: Known varieties
Variety Proof
Images New Zealand / Sixpence 1947 / Proof - obverse photo New Zealand / Sixpence 1947 / Proof - reverse photo
Mintage Issued: 20 (included in total)
Notes

Mintage is estimated.

Sixpence 1947: References to Information Used
Sixpence 1947 / Best-effort future value guesstimates based on past value trends in currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Sixpence 1947 / Best-effort future value guesstimates based on past value trends in currency: US Dollar (USD)
MintVarietyGrade2018201920202021
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Royal MintUncirculated (UNC) 365.75 368.86 371.96 375.07
Royal MintAlmost Uncirculated (aUNC) 88.19 86.81 85.43 84.05
Royal MintExtra Fine (EF, XF) 49.00 48.23 47.46 46.70
Royal MintVery Fine (VF) 14.70 14.47 14.24 14.01
Royal MintFine (F) 1.96 1.93 1.90 1.87
MintVarietyGrade2018201920202021
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Royal MintProofProof 430.28 432.22 434.17 436.12
Royal MintBrilliant Uncirculated (BU) 65.63 62.26 58.88 55.51
Royal MintUncirculated (UNC) 32.49 30.74 28.98 27.23
Royal MintExtra Fine (EF, XF) 17.08 16.47 15.87 15.27
Royal MintVery Fine (VF) 5.19 5.19 5.18 5.18
Royal MintFine (F) 0.20 0.20 0.20 0.20
Historic values in NZD for Sixpence 1947 / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for Sixpence 1947 / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for Sixpence 1947 / Proof / 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 1947: Details
CountryNew Zealand
CurrencyNew Zealand Pound
Coin TypeSixpence (CuproNickel)
Issued1947
MonarchKing George VI
EffigyKing George VI - Bare Head, by Thomas Humphrey Paget
Face Value6 (x Penny)
Total Mintage3,200,020 (3.2 million), Rarity: C (Common)
CurrentNo; demonetised 2006
MaterialCuproNickel
DesignerGeorge Kruger Gray
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size19.0000 mm
Mass2.9000 g
OCC IDZQRA-PEBN-CXRZ-EYJD
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Sixpence 1947: Photos
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Sixpence 1947: Photo Proof Coin - 6 Pence, New Zealand, 1947 / thumbnail Proof Coin - 6 Pence, New Zealand, 1947
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Sixpence 1947: Photo Proof Coin - 6 Pence, New Zealand, 1947 / thumbnail Proof Coin - 6 Pence, New Zealand, 1947
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Sixpence 1947: Photo New Zealand 1947 6 pence / thumbnail New Zealand 1947 6 pence
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Sixpence 1947: Photo New Zealand 1947 6 pence / thumbnail New Zealand 1947 6 pence
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Sixpence 1947: Photo Coin - 6 Pence, New Zealand, 1947 / thumbnail Coin - 6 Pence, New Zealand, 1947
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Sixpence 1947: Photo Coin - 6 Pence, New Zealand, 1947 / thumbnail Coin - 6 Pence, New Zealand, 1947
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Sixpence 1947: Catalogue Reference IDs