3 Pence - Elizabeth II 1st portrait

Reverse

Two carved patu (Māori short-handled clubs) with legend and denomination above, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
NEW·ZEALAND
3d
K·G
·1962·

Engraver: George Kruger Gray

Edge

Plain

Comment

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.

Series obverse die varieties:

KM#25.1 (1953-56) Without shoulder strap, 88 beads, + pointing at bead;