1 Florin - Elizabeth II 1st Portrait

1 Florin - Elizabeth II (1st Portrait) - obverse1 Florin - Elizabeth II (1st Portrait) - reverse

© A. KOIFMAN JR

Features

Issuer New Zealand
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 1953-1965
Value 1 Florin (0.1)
Currency Pound (1840-1967)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 11.31 g
Diameter 28.58 mm
Thickness 2.22 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 31 October 2006
Number
N#
6081
References KM# 28.1,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
KM# 28.2
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Obverse

Young laureate bust of HM 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

Kiwi bird left, legend above, denomination and date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NEW·ZEALAND
ONE·FLORIN·1962 KG

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#28.1 (1953-54) Bust without shoulder strap;
KM#28.2 (1961-65) Bust with shoulder strap.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1953  250 000 $ 3.00 $ 5.60 9% KM# 28.1
1953  0.5% KM# 28.1; Matte Proof
1953  7 000 0.9% KM# 28.1; Proof
1954  0.2% KM# 28.1; Proof
1961  1 500 000 $ 1.40 $ 1.40 $ 2.50 16% KM# 28.2
1961  0.4% KM# 28.2; Proof
1962  1 500 000 $ 0.96 $ 2.20 $ 2.30 $ 7.60 15% KM# 28.2
1962  0.3% KM# 28.2; Proof
1963  100 000 $ 3.80 $ 3.80 $ 3.80 $ 4.70 8% KM# 28.2
1963  0.4% KM# 28.2; Proof
1964  Photo 2 000 000 $ 0.54 $ 0.71 $ 0.87 $ 1.60 $ 2.20 43% KM# 28.2
1964  0.5% KM# 28.2; Proof
1965  9 450 000 $ 0.66 $ 0.66 $ 1.00 $ 1.60 $ 1.60 $ 2.30 54% KM# 28.2
1965  175 000 $ 3.10 5% KM# 28.2; BU Year Set
1965  25 000 $ 3.80 1.4% KM# 28.2; Prooflike

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 1 Florin - Elizabeth II (1st Portrait)
Katz
Auction 86
Lot 1706
Internet Archive
10 Jun 2023 1964 – KM# 28.2 UNC USD 11.96
(EUR 11.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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