New Zealand: Coin Sixpence 1951 - detailed information
New Zealand: Coin Sixpence 1951
| Coin | Sixpence 1951 |
|---|---|
| Mint | Royal Mint |
Obverse |
Bare head of King George VI facing left; around, the monarch's legend KING GEORGE THE SIXTH; below the neck truncation in small letters are the artist's initials HP (for [Thomas] Humphrey Paget). |
| Obverse Inscription | KING GEORGE THE SIXTH |
Reverse |
A huia bird perched on a branch facing right; above, NEW ZEALAND; below, the denomination and date, SIXPENCE 1951; below the centre of the branch, in small letters, the artist's initials KG (for [George] Kruger Gray). |
| Reverse Inscription | NEW ZEALAND SIXPENCE 1951 |
| Edge | Milled |
| Edge Inscription | None |
Sixpence 1951: Known varieties
| Variety | Proof | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mintage | unknown |
Sixpence 1951: 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 1951 / 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) | 15.34 | 15.36 | 15.37 | 15.38 | |
| Royal Mint | Almost Uncirculated (aUNC) | 9.80 | 9.65 | 9.49 | 9.34 | |
| Royal Mint | Extra Fine (EF, XF) | 6.86 | 6.75 | 6.64 | 6.54 | |
| Royal Mint | Very Fine (VF) | 2.94 | 2.89 | 2.85 | 2.80 | |
| Royal Mint | Fine (F) | 1.96 | 1.93 | 1.90 | 1.87 | |
Sixpence 1951 / 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 | 247.59 | 239.66 | 231.73 | 223.80 |
| Royal Mint | Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) | 5.28 | 5.09 | 4.89 | 4.69 | |
| Royal Mint | Uncirculated (UNC) | 3.32 | 3.17 | 3.01 | 2.86 | |
| Royal Mint | Extra Fine (EF, XF) | 2.04 | 1.94 | 1.84 | 1.74 | |
| Royal Mint | Very Fine (VF) | 0.94 | 0.92 | 0.90 | 0.88 | |
| Royal Mint | Fine (F) | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.20 | |
Historic values in NZD for Sixpence 1951 / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for Sixpence 1951 / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for Sixpence 1951 / Proof / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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All (31) Coins of Country: New Zealand, Type: Sixpence
Sixpence 1951: Details
| Country | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Currency | New Zealand Pound |
| Coin Type | Sixpence (CuproNickel) |
| Issued | 1951 |
| Monarch | King George VI |
| Effigy | King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget |
| Face Value | 6 (x Penny) |
| Current | No (demonetised 2006) |
| Mintage | 1,800,000 (1.8 million) |
| Rarity | C (Common) |
| Material | CuproNickel |
| Designer | George Kruger Gray |
| Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
| Shape | Round |
| Size (mm) | 19 |
| Mass (g) | 2.9000 |
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Sixpence 1951: Photos
Sixpence 1951: Catalogue Reference IDs
| Source | Reference ID |
|---|---|
| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | New Zealand KM# 16 |
| Renniks, New Zealand Coinage Guide | 97 |
| Australian Coin Chart | NS19 |