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Oceania coins price guide and values

New Zealand

Before decimalisation in New Zealand, the pound was the currency from 1840 until 1967. Half penny (½d), penny (1d), threepence (3d), sixpence (6d), shilling (1s), florin (2s) widely circulated in the country. Half crown (2½s) and crown (5s) were rarely seen in circulation. Crowns were only minted in 1935 for the Treaty of Waitangi, in 1949 to commemorate the Royal Visit and in 1953 for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.

The value of a New Zealand pre-decimal coin depends on several factors such as quality and wear, supply and demand, rarity, finish and more. Values in the section are based on the market, trends, auctions and recognized books, publications and catalogs. This section also includes information on errors and varieties and characteristics.

Fiji

In 1934, Fijian coins were introduced. In 1942 and 1943, coins were produced at the San Francisco mint, resulting in brass ½ and 1 penny coins and 90% silver 6 pence, shilling and florin coins. In 1947, a nickel-brass dodecagonal 3 pence coin of identical size and shape to the corresponding sterling coin was finally introduced for the first time. Cupro-nickel replaced silver between 1953 and 1957.

The value of a Fiji pre-decimal coin depends on several factors such as quality and wear, supply and demand, rarity, finish and more. Values in the section are based on the market, trends, auctions and recognized books, publications and catalogs. This section also includes information on errors and varieties and characteristics.

New Guinea

The New Guinean pound was the currency of the Australian Territory of New Guinea between 1915 and 1966. No banknotes were ever issued and all denominations larger than one shilling were Australian currency. Production of New Guinea coins ceased until Papua New Guinea started minting its own currency in the 1970s.

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