New Zealand 1 Penny - Elizabeth II, 1953 – 1965
1st portrait
Information
Country
New Zealand
New Zealand
Currency
Pound
(1840 – 1967)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Penny
Year
1953 – 1965
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
9.6
Diameter (mm)
31
Thickness (mm)
1.7
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Penny from New Zealand. Issued from 1953 to 1965. Struck in Bronze. Measures 31 mm and weighs 9.6 g.
- Obverse
- Young laureate bust of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around. Note: with or without shoulder strap (see below)
- Reverse
- Tui Bird (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae, Māori name: tūī) standing in the branches of a kōwhai tree (Sophora sp.) with legend around and date below.
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 175K | — | — | — | — | € 2,20 | € 2,90 | € 3,20 | KM# 24.2; BU Year Set | 8% | |
| 1965 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 24.2; Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1965 | 25K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 3,20 | KM# 24.2; Prooflike | 2% | |
| 1964 | 18M | — | € 0,61 | € 0,61 | € 0,61 | € 0,98 | € 1,10 | € 1,60 | KM# 24.2 | 34% | |
| 1964 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 24.2; Proof | 0.4% | |
| 1963 | 2.4M | — | — | € 0,46 | € 0,46 | € 1,20 | € 1,20 | € 1,50 | KM# 24.2 | 13% | |
| 1963 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 24.2; Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1962 | 6M | — | — | € 0,11 | € 1,10 | € 2,00 | € 2,10 | € 2,70 | KM# 24.2 | 16% | |
| 1962 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 24.2; Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1961 | 7.2M | — | — | € 0,70 | € 1,40 | € 1,40 | € 1,40 | € 1,40 | KM# 24.2 | 18% | |
| 1961 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 24.2; Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1960 | 7.2M | — | — | € 0,20 | € 1,10 | € 2,00 | € 2,90 | — | KM# 24.2 | 19% | |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 24.2; Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1959 | 8.4M | € 0,12 | € 0,71 | € 0,71 | € 1,00 | € 2,00 | € 2,20 | € 3,50 | KM# 24.2 | 23% | |
| 1959 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 24.2; Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1958 | 10.8M | — | € 0,98 | € 0,98 | € 0,98 | € 0,98 | € 0,98 | € 3,00 | KM# 24.2 | 26% | |
| 1958 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 24.2; Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1957 | 2.4M | — | — | — | € 1,70 | € 2,00 | — | — | KM# 24.2 | 11% | |
| 1957 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 24.2; Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1956 | 50K | — | — | — | € 1,80 | € 2,20 | — | — | KM# 24.1; No shoulder strap | 7% | |
| 1956 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 24.2; Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1956 | 3.6M | — | — | — | € 0,65 | € 1,40 | — | — | KM# 24.2; With shoulder strap | 7% | |
| 1955 | 3.7M | — | — | € 0,65 | € 0,68 | € 1,80 | — | — | KM# 24.1 | 15% | |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 24.1; Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1954 | 1.1M | — | — | — | € 2,70 | € 2,70 | — | — | KM# 24.1 | 7% | |
| 1954 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 24.1; Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1953 | 2.4M | — | € 0,45 | € 0,45 | € 1,20 | € 3,00 | — | — | KM# 24.1 | 13% | |
| 1953 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 24.1; Matte Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1953 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM# 24.1; Proof | 1% |
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