Summary
3 Pence, Issued by New Zealand, 1965
Minted by Royal Mint, London
Obverse Description
Laureate bust right; around, + QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND; artist's initials incuse on neck truncation, MG (Mary Gillick)
Reverse Description
Two carved patu (Maori weapons) crossed with lanyards or throngs attached; between their blades, 3d; above, NEW ZEALAND; below, 1965; the artist's initials KG (Kruger Gray) are below the centre of the crossed weapons.
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr John P. Sharples - Museum Victoria, 30 Nov 1994
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Date Issued
1965 AD
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Issued By
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Artist
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Artist
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Denomination
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Material
Copper-Nickel
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
16 mm (Outside Diameter), 1.4 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#25.2
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000.
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Keywords
British Commonwealth Coins, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins
