New Zealand ½ 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
½ Penny
Year
1940 – 1947
Ruler
George VI
(1936–1952)
Composition
Bronze
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
5.6
Diameter (mm)
25.4
Thickness (mm)
1.6
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Penny from New Zealand. Issued from 1940 to 1947. Struck in Bronze. Measures 25.4 mm and weighs 5.6 g.
- Obverse
- Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around.
- Reverse
- A Hei-tiki (ornamental Māori pendant) with Māori ornamental scrolls on each side, legend around, date below.
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | 2.7M | € 0,78 | € 0,78 | € 1,30 | € 2,70 | € 7,30 | € 7,30 | 27% | ||
| 1947 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.7% | |
| 1946 | 3.1M | — | € 0,50 | € 1,00 | € 2,60 | — | — | 27% | ||
| 1946 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1945 | 1.5M | — | € 0,63 | € 1,10 | € 1,60 | — | — | 20% | ||
| 1945 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1944 | 2M | — | € 0,63 | € 0,95 | € 3,60 | — | — | 23% | ||
| 1942 | 1.9M | € 0,26 | € 0,26 | € 0,84 | € 3,70 | € 39,00 | — | 25% | ||
| 1941 | 960K | — | € 0,23 | € 1,30 | € 1,60 | — | — | 40% | ||
| 1941 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.5% | |
| 1940 | 3.4M | — | — | € 1,10 | € 3,10 | — | — | 19% | ||
| 1940 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% |
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