| Issuer | New Zealand |
| Year | 1953-1965 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1/2 Crown (1/8) |
| Currency | Pound (1840-1967) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 14.14 g |
| Dimensions | 32 mm |
| Thickness | 2.3 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Mary Gillick Reverse: George Kruger Gray |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#29.1, KM#29.2 |
| 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 | Crowned shield from New Zealand coat of arms within Māori ornamental design, legend around, date below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | NEW·ZEALAND HALF·CROWN ·1963·KG |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1953 - KM#29.1 - 120 000 1953 - KM#29.1; Matte Proof - 1953 - KM#29.1; Proof - 7 000 1961 - KM#29.2 - 80 000 1961 - KM#29.2; Proof - 1962 - KM#29.2 - 600 000 1962 - KM#29.2; Proof - 1963 - KM#29.2 - 400 000 1963 - KM#29.2; Proof - 1965 - KM#29.2 - 200 000 1965 - KM#29.2; BU Year Set - 175 000 1965 - KM#29.2; Prooflike - 25 000 |
| Catalog ID | 9079466720 |
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