1 Penny - Elizabeth II - 1'st Portrait (1953 - 1965)
Features
| Denomination | 1 Penny |
| Catalog Number | KM# 24 |
| Weight (g) | 9.6 |
| Diameter (mm) | 31 |
| Thickness (mm) | 1.7 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Bronze |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Demonetized |
Obverse
Engraved by Mary Gillick
Lettering:
+ QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND
+ QUEEN · ELIZABETH · THE · SECOND
Reverse
Engraved by L.C. Mitchell
Lettering:
NEW ZEALAND · ONE PENNY
· 1957 ·
NEW ZEALAND · ONE PENNY
· 1957 ·
Edge
Description:
Smooth
Smooth
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 2,400,000 | Unknown | |
| 1954 | 1,080,000 | Unknown | |
| 1955 | 3,720,000 | Unknown | |
| 1956 | 3,600,000 | Common | |
| 1957 | 2,400,000 | Common | |
| 1958 | 10,800,000 | Common | |
| 1959 | 8,400,000 | Common | |
| 1960 | 7,200,000 | Common | |
| 1961 | 7,200,000 | Very Common | |
| 1962 | 6,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 1963 | 2,400,000 | Very Common | |
| 1964 | 18,000,000 | Very Common | |
| 1965 | Common |