Sixpence 1963, Coin from New Zealand - detailed information
Sixpence 1963, Coin from New Zealand (demonetised 2006)
| Coin | Sixpence 1963 | ||
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| Mint | Royal Mint | Mintage | 800,000, Rarity: C (Common) |
Obverse |
Laureate bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (the effigy by Mary Gillick known as the "First portrait"); the designer's initials, M.G., appear incuse on the base of the neck truncation. The monarch's legend QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND + runs continuously all around the bust. |
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| Obverse Inscription | QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND + | ||
Reverse |
A huia bird perched on a branch facing right; around above, NEW ZEALAND; around below, the denomination and date, SIXPENCE 1963; below the centre of the branch, in small letters, the artist's initials KG (for [George] Kruger Gray). |
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| Reverse Inscription | NEW ZEALAND SIXPENCE 1963 | ||
| Edge | Milled | Edge Inscription | None |
Sixpence 1963: Known varieties
| Variety | Proof | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mintage | unknown |
Sixpence 1963: 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 1963 / 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) | 12.40 | 12.46 | 12.51 | 12.56 | |
| Royal Mint | Almost Uncirculated (aUNC) | 5.88 | 5.79 | 5.70 | 5.60 | |
| Royal Mint | Extra Fine (EF, XF) | 2.94 | 2.89 | 2.85 | 2.80 | |
| Royal Mint | Very Fine (VF) | 3.05 | 3.05 | 3.05 | 3.05 | |
| Royal Mint | Fine (F) | 1.96 | 1.93 | 1.90 | 1.87 | |
Sixpence 1963 / 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 | 177.38 | 171.27 | 165.17 | 159.06 |
| Royal Mint | Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) | 3.25 | 3.08 | 2.91 | 2.73 | |
| Royal Mint | Uncirculated (UNC) | 1.65 | 1.57 | 1.49 | 1.41 | |
| Royal Mint | Extra Fine (EF, XF) | 0.68 | 0.67 | 0.66 | 0.64 | |
| Royal Mint | Very Fine (VF) | 0.15 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | |
| Royal Mint | Fine (F) | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.09 | 0.09 | |
Historic values in NZD for Sixpence 1963 / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for Sixpence 1963 / 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 1963 / Proof / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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All (31) Coins of Country: New Zealand, Type: Sixpence
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Sixpence 1963: Details
| Country | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Currency | New Zealand Pound |
| Coin Type | Sixpence (CuproNickel) |
| Issued | 1963 |
| Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Effigy | Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) |
| Face Value | 6 (x Penny) |
| Mintage | 800,000, Rarity: C (Common) |
| Current | No (demonetised 2006) |
| Material | CuproNickel |
| Designer | George Kruger Gray |
| Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
| Shape | Round |
| Size (mm) | 19 |
| Mass (g) | 2.9000 |
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Sixpence 1963: Photos
Sixpence 1963: Catalogue Reference IDs
| Source | Reference ID |
|---|---|
| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | New Zealand KM# 26.2 |
| Renniks, New Zealand Coinage Guide | 109 |
| Australian Coin Chart | NS31 |