Threepence 1962, Coin from New Zealand - detailed information

Threepence 1962, Coin from New Zealand (demonetised 1967)
CoinThreepence 1962

MintRoyal Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage6,000,000 (6.0 million), Rarity: C (Common)
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Obverse
New Zealand / Threepence 1962 - obverse photo

Laureate bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right (the effigy by Mary Gillick known as the "First portrait"); the designer's initials, M.G., appear incuse on the base of the neck truncation. The monarch's legend QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND + runs continuously all around the bust.

Obverse Inscription QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
Reverse
New Zealand / Threepence 1962 - 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 1962; the artist's initials KG (for [George] Kruger Gray) are below the centre of the crossed weapons.

Reverse Inscription NEW ZEALAND 3d 1962
EdgePlainEdge InscriptionNone
Threepence 1962: Known varieties
Variety Proof
Mintage Issued: unknown
Threepence 1962: References to Information Used
Threepence 1962 / Best-effort future value guesstimates based on past value trends in currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
Threepence 1962 / Best-effort future value guesstimates based on past value trends in currency: US Dollar (USD)
MintVarietyGrade2018201920202021
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Royal MintUncirculated (UNC) 2.94 2.90 2.86 2.81
Royal MintAlmost Uncirculated (aUNC) 3.21 3.28 3.34 3.40
Royal MintExtra Fine (EF, XF) 3.12 3.14 3.17 3.19
Royal MintVery Fine (VF) 3.05 3.05 3.05 3.05
Royal MintFine (F) 2.10 2.11 2.13 2.14
MintVarietyGrade2018201920202021
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Royal MintProofProof 203.11 197.27 191.44 185.61
Royal MintBrilliant Uncirculated (BU) 1.06 1.01 0.97 0.92
Royal MintUncirculated (UNC) 0.61 0.58 0.55 0.51
Royal MintExtra Fine (EF, XF) 0.19 0.19 0.18 0.18
Royal MintVery Fine (VF) 0.15 0.14 0.14 0.14
Royal MintFine (F) 0.10 0.10 0.09 0.09
Historic values in NZD for Threepence 1962 / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for Threepence 1962 / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for Threepence 1962 / Proof / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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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 1962: Details
CountryNew Zealand
CurrencyNew Zealand Pound
Coin TypeThreepence (CuproNickel)
Issued1962
MonarchQueen Elizabeth II
EffigyQueen Elizabeth II - First Portrait, by Mary Gillick
Face Value3 (x Penny)
Total Mintage6,000,000 (6.0 million), Rarity: C (Common)
CurrentNo; demonetised 1967
MaterialCuproNickel
DesignerGeorge Kruger Gray
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size16.2600 mm
Mass1.4138 g
OCC IDZQRA-POBN-CXYZ-OYJD
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Threepence 1962: Photos
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Threepence 1962: Photo Coin - 3 Pence, New Zealand, 1962 / thumbnail Coin - 3 Pence, New Zealand, 1962
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Threepence 1962: Photo Coin - 3 Pence, New Zealand, 1962 / thumbnail Coin - 3 Pence, New Zealand, 1962
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