New Zealand 1952 3 pence

formerly in the Mountain Groan Collection

New Zealand did not receive her own coinage until 1933, British coins being used heretofore. Issue of pennies and half pennies did not begin until 1940. Threepences were struck for George VI in 0.500 fine silver 1937-46, then copper-nickel for 1947. In 1948 the obverse was revised from "GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR" to "KING GEORGE THE SIXTH." The denomination was terminated upon decimalization in 1965.

Recorded mintage: 8,000,000 plus proofs.

Specification: 1.41 g, copper-nickel, 16.3 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 15.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

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• 1952 half penny
• 1952 penny
• South Africa 1952 3 pence
• 1952 sixpence
• 1952 shilling
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