New Zealand 3 Pence - George VI, 1937 – 1946
1st type
Information
Country
New Zealand
New Zealand
Currency
Pound
(1840 – 1967)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
3 Pence
Year
1937 – 1946
Ruler
George VI
(1936–1952)
Composition
Silver (.500)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
1.4
Diameter (mm)
16.3
Thickness (mm)
0.96
Demonetized
Yes
Description
3 Pence from New Zealand. Issued from 1937 to 1946. Struck in Silver (.500). Measures 16.3 mm and weighs 1.4 g.
- Obverse
- Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around.
- Reverse
- Two carved patu (Māori short-handled clubs) with legend and denomination above, date below.
- Edge
- Plain
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 6.1M | € 1,60 | € 2,10 | € 2,20 | € 3,20 | € 5,10 | — | 29% | ||
| 1946 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.5% | |
| 1945 | 2.5M | — | € 1,90 | € 3,30 | € 3,40 | € 7,00 | — | 16% | ||
| 1945 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1944 | 2.8M | — | — | € 3,20 | € 3,20 | — | — | 19% | ||
| 1944 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1943 | 4.4M | — | € 1,90 | € 2,20 | € 3,00 | € 3,30 | € 4,70 | 29% | ||
| 1942 | 3.1M | — | € 3,10 | € 3,20 | € 4,10 | € 6,40 | € 6,40 | diamonds on both sides of date; see comments | 28% | |
| 1942 | 250K | — | — | — | — | — | — | one diamond left of date; see comments | 3% | |
| 1941 | 1.8M | — | € 3,20 | € 5,40 | € 9,90 | — | — | 12% | ||
| 1941 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.5% | |
| 1940 | 2M | — | € 2,40 | € 2,90 | € 2,90 | € 14,00 | — | 18% | ||
| 1940 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.3% | |
| 1939 | 3M | — | € 2,00 | € 2,70 | € 3,40 | € 3,70 | € 12,00 | 27% | ||
| 1939 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.5% | |
| 1937 | 2.9M | € 1,30 | € 2,40 | € 2,40 | € 3,30 | € 4,10 | — | 25% | ||
| 1937 | 200 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.4% |
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