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New Zealand has never issued a Farthing coin. If they had, it would have been made from bronze, an alloy based on copper, similar to New Zealand Pennies and Halfpennies.
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What is the silver content of a 1946 New Zealand Sixpence?
All New Zealand "silver" coins from 1933 to 1946 inclusive had a 50% silver content. All New Zealand "silver" coins from 1947 onwards, were made from a copper/nickel alloy.
What is the silver content of New Zealand pre decimal coins?
All New Zealand silver coins from 1933 to 1946 had a silver content of 50%. From 1947 onwards, all New Zealand "silver" coins were made from a copper-nickel alloy.
What is the silver content of a 1933 New Zealand Halfcrown?
All New Zealand Halfcrowns from 1933 to 1946 inclusive, had a silver content of 50%. From 1947 to 1965 inclusive they were made from copper-nickel.
Does a 1947 new zealand shilling have silver in it?
No. No New Zealand general circulation coin has contained silver or any other precious metal from 1947 to present day. Prior to 1947, New Zealand "silver" coins had a 50% silver content.
What is the last date that silver coins were minted in New Zealand?
Zero. No general circulation New Zealand decimal coin has any silver content, or any other precious metal. Prior to 1947, New Zealand predecimal silver coins had a 50% silver content. All "silver" coins minted from 1947 onwards were made from a copper-nickel alloy. The only exception to this was the 1949 Crown (Five Shillings) which was minted from 50% silver.
What is the value of a 1928 New Zealand Farthing?
With the possible exception of traders tokens (with the traders business name on them), New Zealand has never issued a Farthing coin. Any Farthings circulating in New Zealand would have been British Farthings.
What is the value of a 1923 New Zealand Farthing?
With the possible exception of traders tokens (with the traders business name on them), New Zealand has never issued a Farthing coin. Any Farthings circulating in New Zealand would have been British Farthings.
What is the value of a 1915 New Zealand Farthing?
With the possible exception of traders tokens (with the traders business name on them), New Zealand has never issued a Farthing coin. Any Farthings circulating in New Zealand would have been British Farthings.
What is the value of a 1954 New Zealand farthing?
With the possible exception of traders tokens (with the traders business name on them), New Zealand has never issued a Farthing coin. Any Farthings circulating in New Zealand would have been British Farthings.
What is the silver content of a 1982 New Zealand 50 cent coin?
Zero. No New Zealand general circulation coin has had any silver content since 1946. The only exception to this is the 1949 and 1953 Crown (Five Shilling) coins. From 1947 to 2006, all New Zealand general circulation "silver" coins were made from a copper-nickel alloy. From 2006 onwards, all New Zealand general circulation "silver" coins were made from nickel plated steel.
Does a 1941 New Zealand Shilling have any silver in it?
Yes. All New Zealand "silver" coins minted from 1933 to 1946 inclusive had a 50% silver content. From 1947 onwards, they were all made from a copper-nickel alloy.
When was the Farthing taken out of circulation in New Zealand?
New Zealand has never issued a Farthing coin. New Zealand's own currency was issued progressively from 1933. Copper coins were issued from 1940. Any Farthings circulating in New Zealand would have been British Farthings which would have been progressively removed from circulation from 1940.
