New Zealand 6 pence coins catalog with values

 

6 pence 1933-1935

coin New Zealand 6 pence 1936

 

Governor - George V king of Great Britain (1910-1936)

Currency - Crown= 2 1/2 Florin=5 shillings=62 pence=248 farthings
Type - circulation coinage

Composition - silver 0.500
Diameter - 19.3 mm.
Weight - 2.83 g.

Years of coinage - 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936

Reverse:
Huia bird sitting on branch
Legend: NEW ZEALAND / SIXPENCE Year

Obverse:
King's crowned bust left
Legend: GEORGE V KING EMPEROR


Edge: Reeded

Krause catalog number - KM#2

Coins price in "XF" - $5-8

 

 

6 pence 1937-1946

coin New Zealand 6 pence 1937

 

Governor - George VI king of Great Britain (1936-1952)

Currency - Crown= 2 1/2 Florin=5 shillings=62 pence=248 farthings
Type - circulation coinage

Composition - silver 0.500
Diameter - 19.3 mm.
Weight - 2.83 g.

Years of coinage - 1937, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946

Reverse:
Huia bird sitting on branch
Legend: NEW ZEALAND / SIXPENCE Year

Obverse:
King's head left
Legend: GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR


Edge: Reeded

Krause catalog number - KM#8

Coins price in "XF" - $4-6

 

 

6 pence 1947

coin New Zealand 6 pence 1947

 

Governor - George VI king of Great Britain (1936-1952)

Currency - Crown= 2 1/2 Florin=5 shillings=62 pence=248 farthings
Type - circulation coinage

Composition - copper-nickel
Diameter - 19.3 mm.
Weight - 2.83 g.

Years of coinage - 1947

Reverse:
Huia bird sitting on branch
Legend: NEW ZEALAND / SIXPENCE Year

Obverse:
King's head left
Legend: GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR


Edge: Reeded

Krause catalog number - KM#8a

Coins price in "UNC" - $2-4

 

 

6 pence 1948-1952

coin New Zealand 6 pence 1951

 

Governor - George VI king of Great Britain (1936-1952)

Currency - Crown= 2 1/2 Florin=5 shillings=62 pence=248 farthings
Type - circulation coinage

Composition - copper-nickel
Diameter - 19.3 mm.
Weight - 2.83 g.

Years of coinage - 1948, 1950, 1951, 1952

Reverse:
Huia bird sitting on branch
Legend: NEW ZEALAND / SIXPENCE Year

Obverse:
King's head left
Legend: KING GEORGE THE SIXTH


Edge: Reeded

Krause catalog number - KM#16

Coins price in "UNC" - $1-3

 

 

6 pence 1953-1957

coin New Zealand 6 pence 1954

 

Governor - Elizabeth II queen of Great Britain (1952-2022)

Currency - Crown= 2 1/2 Florin=5 shillings=62 pence=248 farthings
Type - circulation coinage

Composition - copper-nickel
Diameter - 19.3 mm.
Weight - 2.83 g.

Years of coinage - 1953, 1954, 1955, 1957

Reverse:
Huia bird sitting on branch
Legend: NEW ZEALAND / SIXEPENCE Year

Obverse:
Queen's laureate bust right without shoulder strap
Legend: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND


Edge: Reeded

Krause catalog number - KM#26.1

Coins price in "XF" - $5-8

 

 

6 pence 1956-1965

coin New Zealand 6 pence 1960

 

Governor - Elizabeth II queen of Great Britain (1952-2022)

Currency - Crown= 2 1/2 Florin=5 shillings=62 pence=248 farthings
Type - circulation coinage

Composition - copper-nickel
Diameter - 19.3 mm.
Weight - 2.83 g.

Years of coinage - 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965

Reverse:
Huia bird sitting on branch
Legend: NEW ZEALAND / SIXEPENCE Year

Obverse:
Queen's laureate bust right with shoulder strap
Legend: QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND


Edge: Reeded

Krause catalog number - KM#26.2

Coins price in "UNC" - $1-2

 

 

The image of this coins is simply an example of New Zealand 6 pence coinage. Coin values are for reference only and can only serve as an approximate estimate for a piece of stated condition and typical year.
A coin of the same type from a rarer year may cost significantly more, but not always. Each specific case requires separate consideration.
Coins 6 pence of  New Zealand presented on this page is not sold or bought - this is only a catalog.