New Zealand: Coin Threepence 1951 - detailed information
New Zealand: Coin Threepence 1951
| Coin | Threepence 1951 |
|---|---|
| Mint | Royal Mint |
Obverse |
Bare head of King George VI facing left; around, the monarch's legend KING GEORGE THE SIXTH; below the neck truncation in small letters are the artist's initials HP (for [Thomas] Humphrey Paget). |
| Obverse Inscription | KING GEORGE THE SIXTH |
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 1951; the artist's initials KG (for [George] Kruger Gray) are below the centre of the crossed weapons. |
| Reverse Inscription | NEW ZEALAND 3d 1951 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Edge Inscription | None |
Threepence 1951: Known varieties
| Variety | Proof | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mintage | unknown |
Threepence 1951: References to Information Used
| Source | Edition | About | Link | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| 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 1951 / 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) | 41.04 | 41.11 | 41.18 | 41.25 | |
| Royal Mint | Almost Uncirculated (aUNC) | 20.28 | 20.20 | 20.13 | 20.06 | |
| Royal Mint | Extra Fine (EF, XF) | 9.93 | 9.83 | 9.72 | 9.61 | |
| Royal Mint | Very Fine (VF) | 2.94 | 2.89 | 2.85 | 2.80 | |
| Royal Mint | Fine (F) | 2.10 | 2.11 | 2.13 | 2.14 | |
Threepence 1951 / 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 | 326.14 | 332.63 | 339.11 | 345.59 |
| Royal Mint | Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) | 9.81 | 9.30 | 8.79 | 8.29 | |
| Royal Mint | Uncirculated (UNC) | 4.91 | 4.66 | 4.40 | 4.14 | |
| Royal Mint | Extra Fine (EF, XF) | 2.55 | 2.46 | 2.36 | 2.26 | |
| Royal Mint | Very Fine (VF) | 0.76 | 0.75 | 0.74 | 0.73 | |
| Royal Mint | Fine (F) | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.10 | |
Historic values in NZD for Threepence 1951 / 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 1951 / 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 1951 / Proof / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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All Coins of Country: New Zealand, Type: Threepence (31)
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Threepence 1951: Details
| Country | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Currency | New Zealand Pound |
| Coin Type | Threepence (CuproNickel) |
| Issued | 1951 |
| Monarch | King George VI |
| Effigy | King George VI by Thomas Humphrey Paget |
| Face Value | 3 (x Penny) |
| Current | No (demonetised 1967) |
| Mintage | 3,600,000 (3.6 million) |
| Rarity | C (Common) |
| Material | CuproNickel |
| Designer | George Kruger Gray |
| Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
| Shape | Round |
| Size (mm) | 16.2600 |
| Mass (g) | 1.4138 |
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Threepence 1951: Photos
Threepence 1951: Catalogue Reference IDs
| Source | Reference ID |
|---|---|
| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | New Zealand KM# 15 |
| Renniks, New Zealand Coinage Guide | 66 |
| Australian Coin Chart | NT19 |