New Zealand Sixpence "Elizabeth II" 1953 - 1957 KM# 26.1

New Zealand Sixpence (Elizabeth II) KM# 26.1 + QUEEN∙ELIZABETH∙THE∙SECOND coin obverse
New Zealand Sixpence (Elizabeth II) KM# 26.1 NEW∙ZEALAND SIXPENCE∙*YEAR* K∙G coin reverse
Value $0.2 - $650
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Prices per year/grade

Obverse
Laureate bust right without shoulder strap.
Lettering: + QUEEN∙ELIZABETH∙THE∙SECOND

Reverse
Huia bird sitting on branch.
Lettering: NEW∙ZEALAND SIXPENCE∙*YEAR* K∙G

Extended information
Year
1953 - 1957
Denomination
Sixpence
Currency
Penny
Metal
Copper-Nickel
Krause catalog
KM# 26.1
Ruler
Elizabeth II
Weight
2.8 g.
Diameter
19.3 mm.
Thickness
1.4 mm.
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Edge
Reeded
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Year
Mintage
Prices per year/grade
Prices per year/grade
1953
Mintage 1,200,000
Value
F12: $0.2
VF20: $3
XF40: $8
MS60: $15
MS63: $22.5
1953 Matte Proof
Mintage-
Value
PRF63: $125
1953 Proof
Mintage 7,000
Value
PRF63: $7
1954
Mintage 1,200,000
Value
F12: $0.2
VF20: $3
XF40: $8
MS60: $20
MS63: $35
1954 Proof
Mintage-
Value
PRF63: $175
1955
Mintage 1,600,000
Value
F12: $0.2
VF20: $3
XF40: $8
MS60: $20
MS63: $35
1955 Proof
Mintage-
Value
PRF63: $200
1957
Mintageinc. below
Value
F12: $5
VF20: $17.5
XF40: $150
MS60: $400
MS63: $650
1957 Proof
Mintage-
Value
PRF63: $600
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Year 1956 - 1965
Value $0.1 - $200
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Year 1953 - 1956
Value $0.2 - $1.1K
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Value $1.5 - $350
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Value $3.5 - $245
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Year 1948 - 1951
Value $1.25 - $500
New Zealand Half Penny (Elizabeth II (1st portrait)) KM# 23.1 + QUEEN∙ELIZABETH∙THE∙SECOND coin obverse
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Country New Zealand
Year 1953 - 1955
Value $0.2 - $170