1 Penny - Elizabeth II (1st Portrait) - Tui Bird
Obverse: © smithymx67
Reverse: © smithymx67
Description
This was a standard circulation coin in pre decimal times.
Key Details
Country
New Zealand (NZL)
Issuer
Reserve Bank of New Zealand
Currency
Pound
£
1840 - 1967
Type
Standard Circulating
Years
1953 - 1964
Alignment
Medal ↑↑
Shape
Round
Diameter (⌀)
31 mm
Thickness
1.7 mm
Weight
9.6 g
Face Value
1 Penny (1⁄240)
Demonetized
Yes
Composition
Bronze
Obverse (heads)
Obverse Description
First portrait if Queen Elizabeth II with legend around.
Obverse Designer
Mary Gillick
Obverse Lettering
QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND +
M·G·
Reverse (tails)
Reverse Description
A Tui bird standing on some branches with country name, denomination and date around.
Reverse Designer
L.C. Mitchell
Reverse Lettering
NEW ZEALAND · ONE PENNY
· 1964 ·
Edge
Edge Description
Plain
Mints
Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London
1810 - 1975
Mintage
Year
Mintage
Quality
1953
2,407,000
Circulated
1954
1,080,000
Circulated
1955
3,720,000
Circulated
1956
50,000
Circulated
Comments
No shoulder strap
1956
3,600,000
Circulated
Comments
With shoulder strap
1957
2,400,000
Circulated
1958
10,800,000
Circulated
1959
8,400,000
Circulated
1960
7,200,000
Circulated
1961
7,200,000
Circulated
1962
6,000,000
Circulated
1963
2,400,000
Circulated
1964
18,000,000
Circulated