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.
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 Australian and New Zealand Sixpences converted to 5 cents on their respective changeovers to decimal currency. The British Sixpence converted to 2.5 New Pence on their changeover to decimal currency. In Australia during the early 1960's, a sixpence could by a kid enough lollies to share with his little sister, that neither of them would eat their dinner that night and get a belting from mum or dad. Given the ravages of inflation, only the smallest item could probably be bought with a sixpence now.
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 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 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 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.
Association of Consulting Engineers New Zealand was created in 1959.