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½ Penny - Elizabeth II (1st portrait)

🇳🇿 New Zealand · ½ Penny - Elizabeth II (1st portrait) · 1933–1965
Regular
Weight5.6 g
Diameter25.4 mm
Mintage 1,920,000 Proof mintage unpublished
EdgePlain
Alignment↑↑ Medal
CompositionBronze
DesignerMary Gillick, Leonard Cornwall Mitchell
ReferenceKM# 23.2
Collector's Key World IDCKW-NZL-894

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Frequently Asked QuestionsFAQ
How many 1959 New Zealand ½ Penny - Elizabeth II (1st portrait) coins were minted?
1,920,000 were struck (Proof mintage unpublished).
What is a 1959 New Zealand ½ Penny - Elizabeth II (1st portrait) made of?
Bronze, weighing 5.6 g.
Is the 1959 New Zealand ½ Penny - Elizabeth II (1st portrait) a key date?
It's a more common issue overall, though scarcer varieties may carry a premium — see the varieties list.