King George V era sixpence - New Zealand
New Zealand
sixpence
George V
1933 to 1936
Values, images, and specifications for New Zealand
six pence coins from 1933 to 1936.
George became King after
the death of his father,
King Edward VII, in 1910.
The first King George V
New Zealand sixpence
was minted in 1933, and
the last in 1936.
The King George V era New Zealand sixpence obverse
features the crowned bust of George V, facing left.
The reverse design shows a huia bird, (now extinct),
perched on a branch.
The words 'NEW ZEALAND' are above the main design,
with 'SIXPENCE' and the date below.
Retailing from $3 to
over $225, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from $3 to
over $225, depending
on grade and condition.
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In 1917 King George V relinquished all
German titles and changed the house and
family name from 'Saxe-Coburg and Gotha'
to 'Windsor', due to anti-German sentiment
in the UK resulting from the Great War.
6 pennies = 1 sixpence = 1/2 of a shilling
= 1/40 of a pound.
Retailing from $5 to
over $625, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from $4 to
over $350, depending
on grade and condition.
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