Queen Elizabeth II half crown - New Zealand
New Zealand
half crown
Elizabeth II
1953 to 1965
Values, images, and specifications for New Zealand
half crown 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 half crown
was minted in 1953, and
the last in 1965.
The Queen Elizabeth II era New Zealand half crown obverse
features the laureate bust of young Elizabeth II, facing right.
The reverse shows the NZ Shield of Arms embellished
with Maori designs, with the Royal Crown above.
'NEW ZEALAND HALF CROWN' surrounds
the main design, with the date below.
Retailing from $2.50 to
over $105, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from $4 to
over $105, 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.
30 pennies = 2 shillings and 6 pence
= 1 half crown = 1/8 of a pound
Dates not minted: 1954 to 1960, 1964
Retailing from $1 to
over $15, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from $1 to
over $15, depending
on grade and condition.
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Retailing from $1.50 to
over $10, depending
on grade and condition.
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