New Zealand 1947 6 pence - Revision history

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[[Image:New Zealand H3035-31413o.jpg|300px|thumb|Heritage sale 3035, lot 31413]]
[[Image:New Zealand H3035-31413r.jpg|300px|thumb|photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries]]

This specimen was lot 31413 in Heritage sale 3035 (Long Beach, September 2014), where it sold for $2,585. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "George VI Proof Sixpence 1947 PR66 NGC. An extremely rare Proof striking with undisturbed reflectivity in the fields and delicate, streaked gold tone atop the surfaces. The only example thus far certified by NGC." 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. Sixpences were struck for George VI in .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 1965-66.

''Recorded mintage:'' 3,200,000 plus 20 proofs.

''Specification:'' 2.83 g, copper-nickel, 19.3 mm diameter.

''Catalog reference:'' KM-8a.

''[[Bibliography|Source:]]''
* Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, ''Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed.,'' Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
* <sup>[1]</sup>Bierrenbach, Cristiano, and Warren Tucker, ''Heritage Signature Auction 3035, World and Ancient Coins, featuring the FoxLair Collection and the Law Collection,'' Dallas: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2014.

''Link to:''
* [[New Zealand 1943 6 pence|1943 sixpence]]
* [[New Zealand 1941 penny|1941 penny]]
* [[New Zealand 1947 3 pence|1947 threepence]]
* [[New Zealand 1947 shilling|1947 shilling]]
* [[New Zealand 1947 florin|1947 florin]]
* [[New Zealand 1947 1/2 crown|1947 half crown]]
* [[New Zealand 1950 6 pence|1950 sixpence]]
* [[Coins and currency dated 1947]]
* return to coins of [[New Zealand]]

[[Category:Selections from Heritage sale 3035]]

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 [[Image:New Zealand H3035-31413r.jpg|300px|thumb|photo courtesy Heritage Auction Galleries]]
-This specimen was lot 31413 in Heritage sale 3035 (Long Beach, September 2014), where it sold for $2,585. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "George VI Proof Sixpence 1947 PR66 NGC. An extremely rare Proof striking with undisturbed reflectivity in the fields and delicate, streaked gold tone atop the surfaces. The only example thus far certified by NGC." 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. Sixpences 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 1965-66.
+This specimen was lot 31413 in Heritage sale 3035 (Long Beach, September 2014), where it sold for $2,585. The catalog description<sup>[1]</sup> noted, "George VI Proof Sixpence 1947 PR66 NGC. An extremely rare Proof striking with undisturbed reflectivity in the fields and delicate, streaked gold tone atop the surfaces. The only example thus far certified by NGC." 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. Sixpences 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 1965-66. Wikipedia comments, "The huia (''Heteralocha acutirostris'') is an extinct species of New Zealand wattlebird, endemic to the North Island of New Zealand. The last confirmed sighting of a huia was in 1907."
 ''Recorded mintage:'' 3,200,000 plus 20 proofs.
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 ''Link to:''
 * [[New Zealand 1941 penny|1941 penny]]
 * [[New Zealand 1947 1/2 penny|1947 half penny]]
 * [[New Zealand 1947 3 pence|1947 threepence]]

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 * [[New Zealand 1943 6 pence|1943 sixpence]]
 * [[New Zealand 1941 penny|1941 penny]]
 * [[New Zealand 1947 3 pence|1947 threepence]]
 * [[New Zealand 1947 shilling|1947 shilling]]