Threepence 1934, Coin from New Zealand - detailed information

Threepence 1934, Coin from New Zealand
CoinThreepence 1934

MintRoyal Mint Mintage6,000,020, Rarity: C (Common)
Obverse
New Zealand / Threepence 1934 - obverse photo

Crowned and draped bust of King George V facing left (portrait by Percy Metcalfe) extending to the rim of the coin; the designer's initials are not displayed. Around, divided by the bust, the monarch's legend: GEORGE V KING EMPEROR.
Obverse Inscription GEORGE V KING EMPEROR
Reverse
New Zealand / Threepence 1934 - reverse photo

Two carved patu (Maori weapons) crossed with lanyards or throngs attached; between their blades, the value and denomination 3d (abbreviation for "three pence"); above, NEW ZEALAND; below, the date 1934.

The artist's initials KG (Kruger Gray) were omitted from the reverse of the threepence until the 1937 issue when they were placed below the centre of the crossed weapons.
Reverse Inscription NEW ZEALAND 3d 1934
EdgePlainEdge InscriptionNone
Threepence 1934: Known varieties
Variety Proof
Mintage 20 (included in total)
NotesMintage is estimated.
Threepence 1934: 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
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins 1988 Mintage Proof mintage
Renniks, New Zealand Coinage Guide 1965 Varieties Proof
Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins 1971 Varieties Proof
John Bertrand, New Zealand Coin and Banknote Catalogue 1965 - Valuations
Renniks, New Zealand Coinage Guide 1965 - 1966 Valuations
Threepence 1934 / Best-effort future value guesstimates based on past value trends in currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
MintVarietyGrade2018201920202021
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Royal MintUncirculated (UNC) 82.52 82.83 83.14 83.45
Royal MintAlmost Uncirculated (aUNC) 50.35 50.05 49.75 49.45
Royal MintExtra Fine (EF, XF) 30.75 30.76 30.77 30.77
Royal MintVery Fine (VF) 9.23 9.23 9.23 9.23
Royal MintFine (F) 3.08 3.08 3.08 3.08
Threepence 1934 / Best-effort future value guesstimates based on past value trends in currency: US Dollar (USD)
MintVarietyGrade2018201920202021
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Royal MintProofProof 1,672.16 1,645.88 1,619.60 1,593.32
Royal MintBrilliant Uncirculated (BU) 32.63 30.92 29.22 27.51
Royal MintUncirculated (UNC) 16.80 16.11 15.41 14.72
Royal MintExtra Fine (EF, XF) 8.57 8.27 7.97 7.68
Royal MintVery Fine (VF) 3.09 3.08 3.07 3.06
Royal MintFine (F) 1.08 1.08 1.09 1.09
Historic values in NZD for Threepence 1934 / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for Threepence 1934 / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for Threepence 1934 / Proof / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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All (31) Coins of Country: New Zealand, Type: Threepence
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Threepence 1933 6,000,020 Portrait by Percy Metcalfe (Crowned Bust) GEORGE V KING EMPEROR
Threepence 1934 6,000,020 Portrait by Percy Metcalfe (Crowned Bust) GEORGE V KING EMPEROR
Threepence 1935 40,364 Portrait by Percy Metcalfe (Crowned Bust) GEORGE V KING EMPEROR
Threepence 1936 2,760,000 Portrait by Percy Metcalfe (Crowned Bust) GEORGE V KING EMPEROR
Threepence 1937 2,880,200 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Threepence 1939 3,000,000 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Threepence 1940 2,000,000 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Threepence 1941 1,760,000 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Threepence 1942 3,120,000 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Threepence 1943 4,400,000 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Threepence 1944 2,840,000 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Threepence 1945 2,520,000 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Threepence 1946 6,080,000 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Threepence 1947 6,400,020 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Threepence 1948 4,000,000 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
Threepence 1950 800,000 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
Threepence 1951 3,600,000 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
Threepence 1952 8,000,000 King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
Threepence 1953 4,007,000 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Threepence 1954 4,000,000 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Threepence 1955 4,000,000 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Threepence 1956 4,800,000 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Threepence 1957 8,000,000 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Threepence 1958 4,800,000 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Threepence 1959 4,000,000 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Threepence 1960 4,000,000 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Threepence 1961 4,800,000 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Threepence 1962 6,000,000 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Threepence 1963 4,000,000 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Threepence 1964 6,400,000 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Threepence 1965 4,225,010 Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
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Threepence 1934: Details
CountryNew Zealand
CurrencyNew Zealand Pound
Coin TypeThreepence (Silver)
Issued1934
MonarchKing George V
EffigyPortrait by Percy Metcalfe (Crowned Bust)
Face Value3 (x Penny)
Mintage6,000,020, Rarity: C (Common)
CurrentNo (demonetised 1967)
Material0.500 Silver
DesignerGeorge Kruger Gray
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size (mm)16.2600
Mass (g)1.4138
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Threepence 1934: Photos
ImageDetails
New Zealand 1934 3 Pence
Copyright: smarty_marty24
Source
New Zealand 1934 3 Pence
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1934 3D KM-1(Regular Strike)
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Threepence 1934: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsNew Zealand KM# 1
Renniks, New Zealand Coinage Guide51
Australian Coin ChartNT2
Relevant Links
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