{"product_id":"1953-new-zealand-sixpence","title":"1953 New Zealand Sixpence, aUNC","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 1953 New Zealand sixpence is a mid-20th-century piece from our pre-decimal coinage era, struck in copper-nickel. It captures circulating coinage from the early reign of Elizabeth II, issued before New Zealand decimalised its currency in 1967. A compact, lustrous addition for collectors focusing on mid-century NZ coinage and currency reform history.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCountry:\u003c\/b\u003e New Zealand\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eYear:\u003c\/b\u003e 1953\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/b\u003e Sixpence\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eComposition:\u003c\/b\u003e 75% copper, 25% nickel\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 19.3 mm\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.83 g [approximate]\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGrade:\u003c\/b\u003e aUnc\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eaUnc indicates Almost Uncirculated grade, meaning the coin shows no wear but may have light handling marks and retains full mint lustre.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"The Half Crown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43760471277665,"sku":"C12010","price":30.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0581\/3374\/1665\/files\/20260317_203045.jpg?v=1774068004","url":"https:\/\/thehalfcrown.nz\/products\/1953-new-zealand-sixpence","provider":"The Half Crown","version":"1.0","type":"link"}