New Zealand: Coin Threepence 1962 - detailed information
New Zealand: Coin Threepence 1962
| Coin | Threepence 1962 |
|---|---|
| Mint | Royal Mint |
Obverse |
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 |
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 |
| Edge | Plain |
| Edge Inscription | None |
Threepence 1962: Known varieties
| Variety | Proof | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mintage | unknown |
Threepence 1962: References to Information Used
| Source | Edition | About | Link | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| 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 1962 / 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) | 2.94 | 2.90 | 2.86 | 2.81 | |
| Royal Mint | Almost Uncirculated (aUNC) | 3.21 | 3.28 | 3.34 | 3.40 | |
| Royal Mint | Extra Fine (EF, XF) | 3.12 | 3.14 | 3.17 | 3.19 | |
| Royal Mint | Very Fine (VF) | 3.05 | 3.05 | 3.05 | 3.05 | |
| Royal Mint | Fine (F) | 2.10 | 2.11 | 2.13 | 2.14 | |
Threepence 1962 / 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 | 203.11 | 197.27 | 191.44 | 185.61 |
| Royal Mint | Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) | 1.06 | 1.01 | 0.97 | 0.92 | |
| Royal Mint | Uncirculated (UNC) | 0.61 | 0.58 | 0.55 | 0.51 | |
| Royal Mint | Extra Fine (EF, XF) | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.18 | 0.18 | |
| Royal Mint | Very Fine (VF) | 0.15 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.14 | |
| Royal Mint | Fine (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.
| (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 1962 / 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 1962 / Proof / 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) |
All Coins of Country: New Zealand, Type: Threepence (31)
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Threepence 1962: Details
| Country | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Currency | New Zealand Pound |
| Coin Type | Threepence (CuproNickel) |
| Issued | 1962 |
| Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Effigy | Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) |
| Face Value | 3 (x Penny) |
| Current | No (demonetised 1967) |
| Mintage | 6,000,000 (6.0 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 1962: Photos
Threepence 1962: Catalogue Reference IDs
| Source | Reference ID |
|---|---|
| Renniks, New Zealand Coinage Guide | New Zealand KM# 25.2 |
| Renniks, New Zealand Coinage Guide | 77 |
| Australian Coin Chart | NT30 |