Threepence 1946, Coin from New Zealand - detailed information

Threepence 1946, Coin from New Zealand (demonetised 1967)
CoinThreepence 1946

MintRoyal Mint Mintage6,080,000, Rarity: C (Common)
Obverse

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

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 1946; the artist's initials KG (for [George] Kruger Gray) are below the centre of the crossed weapons.
Reverse Inscription NEW ZEALAND 3d 1946
EdgePlainEdge InscriptionNone
Threepence 1946: Known varieties
Variety Proof
Mintage unknown
Threepence 1946: 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 Varieties Proof
John Bertrand, New Zealand Coin and Banknote Catalogue 1965 - Valuations
Renniks, New Zealand Coinage Guide 1965 - 1966 Valuations
Threepence 1946 / Best-effort future value guesstimates based on past value trends in currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
MintVarietyGrade2018201920202021
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Royal MintUncirculated (UNC) 62.45 62.88 63.32 63.76
Royal MintAlmost Uncirculated (aUNC) 34.97 34.67 34.37 34.07
Royal MintExtra Fine (EF, XF) 25.85 25.94 26.02 26.11
Royal MintVery Fine (VF) 7.27 7.30 7.33 7.36
Royal MintFine (F) 3.08 3.08 3.08 3.08
Threepence 1946 / Best-effort future value guesstimates based on past value trends in currency: US Dollar (USD)
MintVarietyGrade2018201920202021
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Royal MintProofProof 404.62 392.73 380.84 368.95
Royal MintBrilliant Uncirculated (BU) 21.55 20.65 19.76 18.86
Royal MintUncirculated (UNC) 12.96 12.56 12.15 11.75
Royal MintExtra Fine (EF, XF) 5.43 5.32 5.20 5.09
Royal MintVery Fine (VF) 2.08 2.07 2.07 2.07
Royal MintFine (F) 1.08 1.08 1.09 1.09
Historic values in NZD for Threepence 1946 / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for Threepence 1946 / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for Threepence 1946 / 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 +
Threepence 1946: Details
CountryNew Zealand
CurrencyNew Zealand Pound
Coin TypeThreepence (Silver)
Issued1946
MonarchKing George VI
EffigyKing George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget
Face Value3 (x Penny)
Mintage6,080,000, 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 1946: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsNew Zealand KM# 7
Renniks, New Zealand Coinage Guide62
Australian Coin ChartNT14
Relevant Links
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