1 Shilling - Elizabeth II 1st portrait

Features

Issuer	New Zealand
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	1953-1965
Value	1 Shilling (1⁄20)
Currency	Pound (1840-1967)
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	5.64 g
Diameter	23.62 mm
Thickness	1.69 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	31 October 2006
Number	N# 837
References	KM# 27.1, 27.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes).

Obverse

Young laureate bust of Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around.

Note: with or without shoulder strap (see below)

Script: Latin

Lettering:
+ QUEEN·ELIZABETH·THE·SECOND
M·G·

Engraver: Mary Gillick

Reverse

Crouched Māori warrior holding a taiaha (traditional Māori staff weapon), legend above, denomination and date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NEW ZEALAND
K G
ONE SHILLING·1965

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

Comments

The BU Uncirculated Sets issued in 1965, which was the last year of minting of the pre-decimal coins, came in three different versions.

The Pink Label Set included just ordinary circulation coins that had not gone into circulation.
The Green Label Set included selected circulation coins that had not gone into circulation.
Together the Pink & Green Label sets had a mintage figure of 175,000 in total.

The Blue Label Set included special selected and polished uncirculated coins. Sometimes described as "Prooflike".
The Blue Label set had a mintage of 25,000 in total.

Obverse die varieties:
KM#27.1 (1953-55) Bust without shoulder strap;
KM#27.2 (1956-65) Bust with shoulder strap;

1958 & 1965 reverse die varieties - normal/broken back

1962 reverse die varieties - horizon/no horizon:

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	References		Frequency
Undetermined
1953	207 000			$ 3.80	$ 6.40	$ 10	$ 17	KM# 27.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes).		8%
1953								KM# 27.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes).	Matte proof	0.3%
1953							$ 9.20	KM# 27.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes).	Proof	1.2%
1954								KM# 27.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes).	Proof	0.17%
1955	200 000		$ 2.70	$ 2.70	$ 17			KM# 27.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes).		6%
1955								KM# 27.1 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes).	Proof	0.17%
1956	800 000			$ 2.30	$ 3.70			KM# 27.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes).		13%
1956								KM# 27.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes).	Proof	0.2%
1957	800 000		$ 1.40	$ 2.30	$ 4.80			KM# 27.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes).		11%
1957								KM# 27.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes).	Proof	0.2%
1958								KM# 27.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes).	Broken back; see comments	0.9%
1958	1 000 000	$ 1.30	$ 2.00	$ 2.30	$ 3.20			KM# 27.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes).	Normal back; see comments	13%
1958								KM# 27.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes).	Proof	0.17%
1959	600 000		$ 0.66	$ 2.00	$ 3.20			KM# 27.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes).		10%
1959								KM# 27.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes).	Proof	0.17%
1960	600 000			$ 0.79				KM# 27.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes).		11%
1960								KM# 27.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes).	Proof	0.17%
1961	400 000		$ 0.91	$ 2.90	$ 3.00			KM# 27.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes).		8%
1961								KM# 27.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes).	Proof	0.13%
1962	1 000 000			$ 1.00	$ 1.20	$ 1.20	$ 1.20	KM# 27.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes).	Horizon; see comments	14%
1962								KM# 27.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes).	No horizon; see comments	1.8%
1962								KM# 27.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes).	Proof	0.13%
1963	600 000			$ 1.50	$ 1.70	$ 1.70	$ 1.90	KM# 27.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes).		14%
1963								KM# 27.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes).	Proof	0.3%
1964	3 400 000		$ 0.64	$ 0.70	$ 0.71	$ 1.30	$ 1.90	KM# 27.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes).		34%
1964								KM# 27.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes).	Proof	0.5%
1965								KM# 27.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes).	Broken back; see comments	1.5%
1965	175 000						$ 1.50	KM# 27.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes).	BU Year Set	4%
1965	3 500 000		$ 1.10	$ 1.10	$ 1.10	$ 1.10	$ 2.10	KM# 27.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes).	Normal back; see comments	39%
1965	25 000						$ 2.70	KM# 27.2 Standard Catalog of World Coins (85 volumes).	Prooflike	1.7%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Katz Auction 86 Lot 1705	10 Jun 2023	1953 – KM# 27.1	UNC	USD 17.12 (EUR 15.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2024 December 15 Spotlight: Coins of the British Empire World Coins Showcase Auction 61418 Lot 22247	15 Dec 2024	1956 – KM# 27.2 – Proof	UNC (NGC PR66 Cameo)	USD 2160.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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