A New Zealand 1935 50% silver Sixpence (George V), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $600 NZD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $6 to $160 NZD.
There were 560,000 minted.
A New Zealand 1935 50% silver Sixpence (George V)(Proof FDC), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $800 NZD.
A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
A New Zealand 1935 50% silver Halfcrown (George V), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $1,200 NZD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $8 to $200 NZD.
There were 0.6123 million minted.
A New Zealand 1935 50% silver Halfcrown (George V)(Proof), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $1,000 NZD.
A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
A New Zealand 1933 50% silver Sixpence (George V), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $180 NZD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $3 to $60 NZD.
There were 3 million minted.
A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
NOTE - 1933 was the first year of issue of the New Zealand Sixpence.
A New Zealand 1952 cupro-nickel Sixpence (George VI), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $90 NZD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $2 to $40 NZD.
There were 3.2 million minted.
A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
A New Zealand 1955 bronze Halfpenny (Elizabeth II), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $200 NZD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $7 to $70 NZD.
There were 240,000 minted.
A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
A New Zealand 1950 cupro-nickel Sixpence (KG VI), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $475 NZD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $4 to $125 NZD.
There were 0.8 million minted.
A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
There were 3,200,000 sixpence coins produced for New Zealand in 1952. The coin (KM#16) is made of copper-nickel and measures 19.3mm in diameter. It has a portrait of King George VI on the obverse and a Huia bird (a bird native to New Zealand) sitting on a tree branch on the reverse. The coin is worth about US$0.20 in Fine condition; about US$6.00 in Very Fine condition; about US$15.00 in Extremely Fine condition; about US$30.00 in Uncirculated condition; about US$50.00 in Brilliant Uncirculated condition; and about US$225.00 in Proof condition.
A New Zealand 1946 50% silver Sixpence (George VI), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $100 NZD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $3 to $40 NZD.
There were 2.12 million minted.
A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
A New Zealand 1959 cupro-nickel Sixpence (QE II), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $30 NZD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $2 to $5 NZD.
There were 2 million minted.
A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
The Huia featured on the reverse of all New Zealand Sixpences from 1933 to 1965 inclusive.
A New Zealand 1948 cupro-nickel Sixpence (George VI), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $160 NZD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $2 to $50 NZD. There were 2 million minted. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
The Sixpence (six pennies) came from the British currency and spread to many of the Commonwealth countries at different times. Since all countries have now decimalised, the Sixpence is no longer in use. Apart from Britain, there was Australia, New Zealand, Fiji, South Africa, Rhodesia, Malta and many others.
New Zealand has never produced a 50 Shilling coin/note.
The value of any coin would depend on the year and the condition. Most New Zealand decimal coins, unless they are in mint uncirculated condition, would be worth face value only. NOTE - All New Zealand pre-2006 50 cent coins are no longer legal tender, but they are redeemable for face value at the Reserve Bank of New Zealand.
There were no New Zealand Sixpences minted prior to 1933.
All years of issue of the New Zealand Sixpence from 1933 to 1965 featured the now extinct "huia", a species of wattlebird.
The Huia featured on the reverse of all New Zealand Sixpences from 1933 to 1965 inclusive.
New Zealand Sixpences from 1947 to 1965 were made from a copper nickel alloy.
"Zack" was a slang term used mostly in Australia and New Zealand for a Sixpence. The term is thought to have originated with the Scottish pronunciation of Sixpence - being "Saxpence", with a thick Scottish accent.
A New Zealand 1954 50% silver Sixpence (George VI), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $170 NZD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $4 to $50 NZD. There were 940,000 minted. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
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A New Zealand 1939 50% silver Sixpence (KG VI), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $275 NZD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $3 to $75 NZD. There were 0.7 million minted. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
A New Zealand 1951 cupro-nickel Sixpence (George VI), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $15 NZD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $2 to $7 NZD. There were 1.8 million minted. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
A New Zealand 1948 cupro-nickel Sixpence (George VI), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $160 NZD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $2 to $50 NZD. There were 2 million minted. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.
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.
Andrew Williams - New Zealand politician - was born in 1959.