New Zealand 1 Penny - George VI, 1940 – 1947
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Information
Country
New Zealand
New Zealand
Currency
Pound
(1840 – 1967)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
1 Penny
Year
1940 – 1947
Ruler
George VI
(1936–1952)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
9.56
Diameter (mm)
31
Thickness (mm)
1.8
Demonetized
Yes
Description
1 Penny from New Zealand. Issued from 1940 to 1947. Struck in Bronze. Measures 31 mm and weighs 9.56 g.
- Obverse
- Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around.
- 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 5.9M | — | — | € 0,69 | € 1,60 | € 3,00 | € 3,70 | € 10,00 | 21% | ||
| 1947 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1946 | 6.7M | — | — | € 0,11 | € 1,30 | € 1,80 | — | — | 24% | ||
| 1946 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1945 | 4.8M | — | — | € 0,67 | € 1,10 | € 2,20 | — | — | 20% | ||
| 1945 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | KM#13a | 0.4% | |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.1% | |
| 1944 | 3.7M | — | — | € 0,67 | € 1,30 | € 3,30 | — | — | 17% | ||
| 1944 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.2% | |
| 1943 | 8.4M | € 0,13 | € 0,79 | € 0,79 | € 1,90 | € 2,30 | € 2,30 | — | 35% | ||
| 1943 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.4% | |
| 1942 | 3.1M | — | — | € 0,32 | € 2,00 | € 3,00 | € 3,60 | — | 21% | ||
| 1942 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.4% | |
| 1941 | 1.2M | — | — | € 0,22 | € 2,20 | € 2,20 | € 2,20 | — | 21% | ||
| 1940 | 5.4M | — | € 0,49 | € 0,49 | € 0,96 | € 2,60 | € 2,60 | € 2,60 | 29% | ||
| 1940 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% |
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