| Issuer | New Zealand |
| Year | 1953-1965 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 6 Pence (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Pound (1840-1967) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 2.83 g |
| Dimensions | 19.3 mm |
| Thickness | 1.35 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Mary Gillick Reverse: George Kruger Gray |
| In circulation to | 31 October 2006 |
| Reference(s) | KM#26.1, KM#26.2 |
| Obverse description | Young laureate bust of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around. Note: varieties with or without shoulder strap (see below) |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | + QUEEN·ELIZABETH·THE·SECOND M·G· |
| Reverse description | A Huia bird (Heteralocha acutirostris) perched on a branch Is an extinct wattle-bird & was found only in North Island of New Zealand. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | NEW·ZEALAND K·G SIXPENCE 1965 |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1953 - KM# 26.1 - 1 200 000 1953 - KM# 26.1; Matte Proof - 1953 - KM# 26.1; Proof - 7 000 1954 - KM# 26.1 - 1 200 000 1954 - KM# 26.1; Proof - 1955 - KM# 26.1 - 1 600 000 1955 - KM# 26.1; Proof - 1956 - KM# 26.2 - 2 000 000 1956 - KM# 26.2; Proof - 1957 - KM# 26.1 - 2 400 000 1957 - KM# 26.1; Proof - 1957 - KM# 26.2 - 1957 - KM# 26.2; Proof - 1958 - KM# 26.2 - 3 000 000 1958 - KM# 26.2; Proof - 1959 - KM# 26.2 - 2 000 000 1959 - KM# 26.2; Proof - 1960 - KM# 26.2 - 1 600 000 1960 - KM# 26.2; Proof - 1961 - KM# 26.2 - 800 000 1961 - KM# 26.2; Proof - 1962 - KM# 26.2 - 1 200 000 1962 - KM# 26.2; Proof - 1963 - KM# 26.2 - 800 000 1963 - KM# 26.2; Proof - 1964 - KM# 26.2 - 3 800 000 1964 - KM# 26.2; Proof - 1965 - KM# 26.2 - 8 600 000 1965 - KM# 26.2; broken wing - 1965 - KM# 26.2; BU Year Set - 175 000 1965 - KM# 26.2; Prooflike - 25 000 |
| Catalog ID | 9190589200 |
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