New Zealand 6 Pence - George VI, 1937 – 1946
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Information
Country
New Zealand
New Zealand
Currency
Pound
(1840 – 1967)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
6 Pence
Year
1937 – 1946
Ruler
George VI
(1936–1952)
Composition
Silver (.500)
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
2.83
Diameter (mm)
19.3
Thickness (mm)
1.34
Demonetized
31 October 2006
Description
6 Pence from New Zealand. Issued from 1937 to 1946. Struck in Silver (.500). Measures 19.3 mm and weighs 2.83 g.
- Obverse
- Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around.
- Reverse
- A Huia (bird) perched on a branch, legend above, denomination and date below.
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 | 2.1M | € 0,70 | € 4,40 | € 4,50 | € 7,80 | — | 25% | ||
| 1945 | 940K | — | € 4,00 | € 4,00 | — | — | 19% | ||
| 1945 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.4% | |
| 1944 | 1.2M | — | € 3,20 | € 3,20 | — | — | 20% | ||
| 1944 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.6% | |
| 1943 | 1.8M | € 3,10 | € 3,10 | € 3,10 | € 3,10 | € 9,50 | 30% | ||
| 1942 | 360K | — | € 8,60 | € 8,60 | € 14,00 | € 40,00 | 16% | ||
| 1941 | 440K | € 6,00 | € 6,00 | € 6,00 | — | — | 13% | ||
| 1941 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.4% | |
| 1940 | 800K | — | € 3,90 | € 5,50 | — | — | 22% | ||
| 1940 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.4% | |
| 1939 | 700K | € 2,60 | € 3,30 | € 5,40 | — | — | 20% | ||
| 1939 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.4% | |
| 1937 | 1.3M | — | € 3,50 | € 3,50 | — | — | 29% | ||
| 1937 | 200 | — | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.4% |
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