New Zealand 1956 shilling

from the Stack's Bowers 2020 NYINC sale, lot 23400

This specimen was lot 23400 in Stack's Bowers NYINC sale (New York, January 2020), where it sold for $264. The catalog description^[1] noted, "NEW ZEALAND. Shilling, 1956. PCGS MS-66 Gold Shield. A nearly flawless example of the type, this vibrant Gem, offering a hint of toning, is tied with just one other specimen for the finest graded in the PCGS census. From the Fenton Collection." The copper-nickel issues of Elizabeth II are divided into "no shoulder fold" (1953-55) and "with shoulder fold" (1956-65, shown here). In a few cases, "no shoulder fold" dies were used in error in 1956 and 1957, creating rarities; otherwise, most dates are common.

Recorded mintage: 800,000 plus proofs.

Specification: 5.65 g, copper-nickel, 23.62 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM-27.2.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
• ^[1]Orsini, Matt, Richard Ponterio and Kyle Ponterio, The January 2020 NYINC Sale: Ancient Coins, World Coins & Paper Money, Santa Ana, CA: Stack's Bowers LLC, 2019.

Link to:

• 1955 shilling
• 1956 penny
• 1956 threepence
• 1956 sixpence
• Australia 1956 shilling
• 1958 shilling
• Coins and currency dated 1956