Threepence 1947, Coin from New Zealand - detailed information

Threepence 1947, Coin from New Zealand (demonetised 1967)
CoinThreepence 1947

In 1947 New Zealand moved away from employing silver in circulating coinage, adopting a copper-nickel alloy at the same time as Great Britain.

The issue of Cupro-Nickel coins replaced .500 fine silver coins. This proclamation was made under Section eight of the Coinage Act, 1933 and signed on 25th August 1947. Both metal types of coins were still considered to be legal tender. This change was due to the rising costs of mining and the price of silver.

MintRoyal Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage 6,400,020 (6.4 million) , Rarity: C (Common)
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Obverse
New Zealand / Threepence 1947 - obverse photo

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
New Zealand / Threepence 1947 - 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 1947; the artist's initials KG (for [George] Kruger Gray) are below the centre of the crossed weapons.

Reverse Inscription NEW ZEALAND 3d 1947
EdgePlainEdge InscriptionNone
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Threepence 1947: Known varieties
Variety Proof
Mintage Issued: 20 (included in total)
Notes

Mintage is estimated.

Threepence 1947: References to Information Used
All (31) coins of type: Threepence
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Threepence 1933 6,000,020 King George V - Crowned Bust, by Metcalfe GEORGE V KING EMPEROR
Threepence 1934 6,000,020 King George V - Crowned Bust, by Metcalfe GEORGE V KING EMPEROR
Threepence 1935 40,364 King George V - Crowned Bust, by Metcalfe GEORGE V KING EMPEROR
Threepence 1936 2,760,000 King George V - Crowned Bust, by Metcalfe GEORGE V KING EMPEROR
Threepence 1937 2,880,200 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Threepence 1939 3,000,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Threepence 1940 2,000,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Threepence 1941 1,760,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Threepence 1942 3,120,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Threepence 1943 4,400,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Threepence 1944 2,840,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Threepence 1945 2,520,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Threepence 1946 6,080,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Threepence 1947 6,400,020 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Threepence 1948 4,000,000 King George VI - Bare Head KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
Threepence 1950 800,000 King George VI - Bare Head KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
Threepence 1951 3,600,000 King George VI - Bare Head KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
Threepence 1952 8,000,000 King George VI - Bare Head KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
Threepence 1953 4,007,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Threepence 1954 4,000,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Threepence 1955 4,000,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Threepence 1956 4,800,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Threepence 1957 8,000,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Threepence 1958 4,800,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Threepence 1959 4,000,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Threepence 1960 4,000,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Threepence 1961 4,800,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Threepence 1962 6,000,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Threepence 1963 4,000,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Threepence 1964 6,400,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Threepence 1965 4,225,010 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
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Threepence 1947: Details
CountryNew Zealand
CurrencyNew Zealand Pound
Coin TypeThreepence (CuproNickel)
Issued1947
MonarchKing George VI
EffigyKing George VI - Bare Head, by Thomas Humphrey Paget
Face Value3 (x Penny)
Total Mintage6,400,020 (6.4 million), Rarity: C (Common)
CurrentNo; demonetised 1967
MaterialCuproNickel
DesignerGeorge Kruger Gray
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size16.2600 mm
Mass1.4138 g
OCC IDPNXY-DONZ-CQVY-OVRB
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