New Zealand: Coin Threepence 1936 - detailed information
New Zealand: Coin Threepence 1936
| Coin | Threepence 1936 |
|---|---|
| Mint | Royal Mint |
Obverse |
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 |
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 1936. 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 1936 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Edge Inscription | None |
Threepence 1936: Known varieties
| Variety | Proof | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mintage | unknown |
Threepence 1936: 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 |
Threepence 1936 / 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) | 103.48 | 103.99 | 104.51 | 105.02 | |
| Royal Mint | Almost Uncirculated (aUNC) | 60.15 | 59.70 | 59.24 | 58.79 | |
| Royal Mint | Extra Fine (EF, XF) | 35.65 | 35.58 | 35.51 | 35.44 | |
| Royal Mint | Very Fine (VF) | 9.23 | 9.23 | 9.23 | 9.23 | |
| Royal Mint | Fine (F) | 3.08 | 3.08 | 3.08 | 3.08 | |
Threepence 1936 / 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 | 542.01 | 526.69 | 511.37 | 496.05 |
| Royal Mint | Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) | 40.38 | 38.16 | 35.95 | 33.74 | |
| Royal Mint | Uncirculated (UNC) | 19.23 | 18.52 | 17.81 | 17.10 | |
| Royal Mint | Extra Fine (EF, XF) | 10.32 | 9.98 | 9.65 | 9.31 | |
| Royal Mint | Very Fine (VF) | 3.09 | 3.08 | 3.07 | 3.06 | |
| Royal Mint | Fine (F) | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1.09 | 1.09 | |
Historic values in NZD for Threepence 1936 / 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 Threepence 1936 / 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 Threepence 1936 / Proof / 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: Threepence (31)
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Threepence 1936: Details
| Country | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Currency | New Zealand Pound |
| Coin Type | Threepence (Silver) |
| Issued | 1936 |
| Monarch | King George V |
| Effigy | Portrait by Percy Metcalfe (Crowned Bust) |
| Face Value | 3 (x Penny) |
| Current | No (demonetised 1967) |
| Mintage | 2,760,000 (2.8 million) |
| Rarity | C (Common) |
| Material | 0.500 Silver |
| Designer | George Kruger Gray |
| Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
| Shape | Round |
| Size (mm) | 16.2600 |
| Mass (g) | 1.4138 |
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Threepence 1936: Photos
Threepence 1936: Catalogue Reference IDs
| Source | Reference ID |
|---|---|
| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | New Zealand KM# 1 |
| Renniks, New Zealand Coinage Guide | 53 |
| Australian Coin Chart | NT4 |