What is a 1953 New Zealand halfpenny coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1953 half penny from NZ.
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VG | F | VF | EF | aUnc | Unc |
$0.45 | $0.90 | $3 | $13 | $30 | $43+ |
Values are in New Zealand Dollars
Based on European Grading System
Further information on grading, condition, detractors, and
how to assess your coin can be found further down this page.
New Zealand
halfpenny
Elizabeth II
1953
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The obverse features the laureate bust of
Queen Elizabeth II, with surrounding legend
'+ QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND'.
images courtesy of M. Dixon
Notes:
First Queen Elizabeth II era New Zealand halfpenny.
Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
Edge | plain |
Weight | 5.6 grams |
Diameter | 25.4 mm |
Comp | bronze |
Minted | London, England |
Mintage | approx. 720,000 |
Scarcity | less common for period |
Obverse | Mary Gillick |
Reverse | Leonard Cornwall Mitchell |
1953 New Zealand
halfpenny specifications
1953 New Zealand
halfpenny design
The retail value of a 1953
New Zealand halfpenny can
range from $0.45 to over
$43, depending on grade,
condition, desirability, and
demand.
Our guide below shows retail
estimates based on grade.
The 1953 New Zealand halfpenny
reverse shows a hei-tiki (Maori charm),
with ornamental scrolls to either side.
The legend 'NEW ZEALAND HALF
PENNY' surrounds the main design,
with the date below.
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Grading Terms
VG | Very Good |
F | Fine |
VF | Very Fine |
EF | Extremely Fine |
aUnc | about Uncirculated |
Unc | Uncirculated |