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Are old New Zealand coins worth anything?

Author

Christopher Davis

Updated on April 08, 2026

These are now worth $20 to $30 while a 1935 crown is worth thousands when it comes up for auction. With those sort of values the second- rarest ordinary circulation pre-decimal coin, the 1961 half crown, with a circulation of 80,000, appears undervalued.

How much is a 1960 Australian shilling worth?

What is a 1960 Australian shilling coin worth?

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$4.00$4.50$15+

How much is a 1955 English shilling worth?

Right now on Ebay

1955 Elizabeth II One Shilling Coin High Grade – Great Britain,$2.00
1955 Elizabeth II English Shilling British Shilling$1.00
1955 Elizabeth II English Shilling British Shilling$1.00
One Shilling Coin – Queen Elizabeth II – Great Britain – Dated : 1955$2.00
GREAT BRITAIN One Shilling 1955 Coloured$5.00

What old New Zealand coins are valuable?

New Zealand rarest and most valuable pre-decimal circulating coins

  • Crown 1935.
  • Florin 1936.
  • Florin 1946 – Flatback.
  • Threepence 1935.
  • Shilling 1942 – Broken Back.
  • Threepence 1956 – No Strap.

What foreign coins are worth lots of money?

The 7 Most Valuable Foreign Coins: From Europe To Africa

  • Sestertius of Hadrian (Ancient Roman), $1.65 Million.
  • 100 ducats of Sigismund III Vasa (Polish), $2.16 Million.
  • Athenian Decadrachm (Greece), $2.92 Million.
  • Single 9 Pond (South Africa), $4 Million.
  • Servilius Caepio (M.
  • Ummayad Dinar (Middle-East), $5 Million.

How much are old shilling coins worth?

The old shilling coin, which became the 5p piece, is now worth £2 – actually beating the rate of inflation since 1971. Unfortunately, “silver” coins minted after 1947 contain no silver and are worth no more than their face value.

How much is a 1952 Australian shilling worth?

Shilling 1952 value The melt and minimum value of a Shilling 1952 is $3.17.

How much is an Australian 1963 shilling worth?

Shilling 1963 value The melt and minimum value of a Shilling 1963 is $3.09.

When was the first New Zealand shilling minted?

12 pennies = 1 shilling. = 1/20 of a pound. The first Queen Elizabeth II NZ shilling. was minted in 1953, and the last in 1965. Dates not minted: 1954, 1966. Help us keep our website ‘free to use’ for everyone.

How much is a New Zealand Elizabeth II coin worth?

ELIZABETH II QUEEN OF NEW ZEALAND / 1981 / New head right Coin value – $5-7 . 50 cents 1975 (1967-1985) copper-nickel circulation coinage 50 / ENDEVAVOUR / Cook’s ship H.M.S. Endeavour ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND / 1975 / Young bust right Coin value – $2-3 . 50 cents 1988 (1986-1998) copper-nickel circulation coinage

Why was the word shilling put on a 10 cent coin?

On the lettering: “The word Shilling was included on the 10 cent coin to assist with the transition to decimal currency, it featured on minting of the 10c coin for the years 1967, 1968 and 1969 and was dropped in 1970. The 1968 10 cent coin minting were for collectors sets only.”

What was the value of a 1936 New Zealand coin?

Coin value – $8-10. 6 pence 1936. silver. NEW ZEALAND / SIX PENCE 1936. GEORGE V KING EMPEROR. Coin value – $5-7. 3 pence 1936. silver. NEW ZEALAND / 3 1936.