Threepence 1965, Coin from New Zealand - detailed information
Threepence 1965, Coin from New Zealand (demonetised 1967)
| Coin | Threepence 1965 | ||
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| Mint | Royal Mint | Mintage | 4,225,010, Rarity: C (Common) |
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. |
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| 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 1965; the artist's initials KG (for [George] Kruger Gray) are below the centre of the crossed weapons. |
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| Reverse Inscription | NEW ZEALAND 3d 1965 | ||
| Edge | Plain | Edge Inscription | None |
Threepence 1965: Known varieties
| Variety | Prooflike | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mintage | 25,000 (included in total) | ||
| Variety | Proof | ||
| Mintage | 10 (included in total) | ||
| Variety | Hong Kong Mule | ||
| Mintage | unknown |
Threepence 1965: References to Information Used
| Source | Edition | About | Link | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Museums Victoria Collections | 2016 | Coin description | link | |
| Renniks, New Zealand Coinage Guide | 1965 - 1966 | Mint | ||
| Reserve Bank of New Zealand | 15 Oct 2014 | Mintage | link | Circulation mintage |
| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Mintage | Proof and Prooflike mintage | ||
| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Varieties | Proof, Prooflike | ||
| 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 1965 / 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) | 3.03 | 3.02 | 3.01 | 3.00 | |
| Royal Mint | Almost Uncirculated (aUNC) | 2.99 | 2.96 | 2.93 | 2.91 | |
| 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 1965 / 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 | Prooflike | Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) | 0.97 | 0.96 | 0.94 | 0.92 |
| Royal Mint | Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) | 0.65 | 0.63 | 0.60 | 0.58 | |
| Royal Mint | Uncirculated (UNC) | 0.34 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.29 | |
| Royal Mint | Extra Fine (EF, XF) | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.17 | 0.17 | |
| Royal Mint | Very Fine (VF) | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.09 | 0.09 | |
Historic values in NZD for Threepence 1965 / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for Threepence 1965 / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for Threepence 1965 / Prooflike / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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All (31) Coins of Country: New Zealand, Type: Threepence
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Threepence 1965: Details
| Country | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Currency | New Zealand Pound |
| Coin Type | Threepence (CuproNickel) |
| Issued | 1965 |
| Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Effigy | Portrait by Mary Gillick (First Portrait) |
| Face Value | 3 (x Penny) |
| Mintage | 4,225,010, Rarity: C (Common) |
| Current | No (demonetised 1967) |
| 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 1965: Photos
Threepence 1965: Catalogue Reference IDs
| Source | Reference ID |
|---|---|
| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | New Zealand KM# 25.2 |
| Renniks, New Zealand Coinage Guide | 80 |
| Australian Coin Chart | NT33 |