New Zealand
penny
Elizabeth II
1953 to 1965
Values, images, and specifications for New Zealand
penny coins from 1953 to 1965.
Elizabeth became queen in
1952 after the premature death
of her father, King George VI.
The first Queen Elizabeth II
New Zealand penny was
minted in 1953, and the
last in 1965.
The Queen Elizabeth II era New Zealand penny obverse
features the laureate bust of young Elizabeth II, facing right.
The reverse shows a tui bird perched on a blossoming
kowhai branch.
The words 'NEW ZEALAND ONE PENNY' surround the
main design, with the date below.
Retailing from $0.40 to
over $42, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from $2 to
over $300, depending
on grade and condition.
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Elizabeth II presided over much change and
development in the western world in the longest
reign by any English monarch, at over 70 years.
Elizabeth II passed away in September 2022,
succeeded by her eldest son, King Charles III.
1 penny = 1/12 of a shilling
= 1/240 of a pound
Dates not minted: 1966
Retailing from $0.35 to
over $42, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from $0.35 to
over $35, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from $0.35 to
over $32, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from $0.35 to
over $32, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from $0.35 to
over $32, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from $0.35 to
over $20, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from $0.25 to
over $15, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from $0.20 to
over $12, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from $0.20 to
over $9, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from $0.20 to
over $4, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from $1 to
over $12, depending
on grade and condition.
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