Threepence 1956, Coin from New Zealand - detailed information
Threepence 1956, Coin from New Zealand (demonetised 1967)
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Threepence 1956: Known varieties
| Variety | No shoulder strap | |
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| Mintage | Issued: 300,000 (included in total) | |
| Details | The Queen's effigy on the 1953, 1954, 1955 and an estimated 300,000 of 1956 coins has a small variation from the standard in that there are no shoulder straps visible. The Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins 1649 - 1971, 1971 lists 153,000. | |
| Variety | No shoulder strap, proof | |
| Mintage | Issued: unknown | |
| Details | Proof with the "no shoulder strap" die. | |
| Variety | Proof | |
| Mintage | Issued: unknown | |
Threepence 1956: References to Information Used
| Source | Edition | About | Link | Notes |
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| 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 | ||
| Renniks, New Zealand Coinage Guide | 1965 | Varieties | No shoulder strap | |
| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | 1988 | Varieties | Proof, No shoulder strap proof | |
| John Bertrand, New Zealand Coin and Banknote Catalogue | 1965 - | Valuations | ||
| Renniks, New Zealand Coinage Guide | 1965 - 1966 | Valuations |
Threepence 1956 / Best-effort future value guesstimates based on past value trends in currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
| Mint | Variety | Grade | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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| See FAQ before use! This is not a proper prediction! | ||||||
| Royal Mint | No shoulder strap | Uncirculated (UNC) | 936.69 | 943.27 | 949.84 | 956.42 |
| Royal Mint | No shoulder strap | Almost Uncirculated (aUNC) | 440.97 | 434.07 | 427.17 | 420.26 |
| Royal Mint | No shoulder strap | Extra Fine (EF, XF) | 244.98 | 241.15 | 237.31 | 233.48 |
| Royal Mint | No shoulder strap | Very Fine (VF) | 15.08 | 15.00 | 14.91 | 14.83 |
| Royal Mint | No shoulder strap | Fine (F) | 7.84 | 7.72 | 7.59 | 7.47 |
| Royal Mint | Uncirculated (UNC) | 31.40 | 31.69 | 31.97 | 32.26 | |
| Royal Mint | Almost Uncirculated (aUNC) | 15.10 | 15.02 | 14.93 | 14.84 | |
| Royal Mint | Extra Fine (EF, XF) | 4.90 | 4.82 | 4.75 | 4.67 | |
| Royal Mint | Very Fine (VF) | 2.02 | 2.01 | 2.00 | 2.00 | |
| Royal Mint | Fine (F) | 2.10 | 2.11 | 2.13 | 2.14 | |
| Mint | Variety | Grade | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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| Royal Mint | No shoulder strap | Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) | 332.02 | 315.87 | 299.72 | 283.58 |
| Royal Mint | No shoulder strap | Uncirculated (UNC) | 184.98 | 177.56 | 170.13 | 162.71 |
| Royal Mint | No shoulder strap | Extra Fine (EF, XF) | 103.63 | 99.67 | 95.72 | 91.77 |
| Royal Mint | No shoulder strap | Very Fine (VF) | 6.12 | 6.09 | 6.06 | 6.03 |
| Royal Mint | No shoulder strap | Fine (F) | 2.56 | 2.54 | 2.53 | 2.52 |
| Royal Mint | No shoulder strap, proof | Proof | 268.83 | 260.59 | 252.36 | 244.12 |
| Royal Mint | Proof | Proof | 203.11 | 197.27 | 191.44 | 185.61 |
| Royal Mint | Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) | 6.50 | 6.16 | 5.81 | 5.47 | |
| Royal Mint | Uncirculated (UNC) | 3.35 | 3.21 | 3.07 | 2.93 | |
| Royal Mint | Extra Fine (EF, XF) | 1.01 | 1.00 | 0.99 | 0.99 | |
| Royal Mint | Very Fine (VF) | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.13 | |
| Royal Mint | Fine (F) | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.09 | 0.09 | |
Historic values in NZD for Threepence 1956 / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in NZD for Threepence 1956 / No shoulder strap / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for Threepence 1956 / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for Threepence 1956 / Proof / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for Threepence 1956 / No shoulder strap, proof / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for Threepence 1956 / No shoulder strap / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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All (31) coins of type: Threepence
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Threepence 1956: Details
| Country | New Zealand |
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| Currency | New Zealand Pound |
| Coin Type | Threepence (CuproNickel) |
| Issued | 1956 |
| Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Effigy | Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick |
| Face Value | 3 (x Penny) |
| Total Mintage | 4,800,000 (4.8 million), Rarity: C (Common) |
| Current | No; demonetised 1967 |
| Material | CuproNickel |
| Designer | George Kruger Gray |
| Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
| Shape | Round |
| Size | 16.2600 mm |
| Mass | 1.4138 g |
| OCC ID | RDKL-MEMK-CMQM-ENZB |
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Threepence 1956: Photos
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Coin - 3 Pence, New Zealand, 1956
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Heath Warwick Source |
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Coin - 3 Pence, New Zealand, 1956
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Heath Warwick Source |
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New Zealand 1956 3 pence
Copyright: CoinFactsWiki / CC BY-SA Author: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles Notes: No shoulder strap variety. Source |
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New Zealand 1956 3 pence
Copyright: CoinFactsWiki / CC BY-SA Author: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles Notes: No shoulder strap variety. Source |
Threepence 1956: Catalogue Reference IDs
| Source | Reference ID |
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| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | New Zealand KM# 25.2 (regular specimens) |
| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | New Zealand KM# 25.1 (No shoulder strap variety) |
| Renniks, New Zealand Coinage Guide | 71 |
| Australian Coin Chart | NT24 (regular), NT24a (No shoulder strap variety) |