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1/2 Crown - George V
| Issuer | New Zealand |
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| Year | 1933-1935 |
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| Thickness | 2 mm |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing effigy of King George V wearing an Imperial State Crown and robed in military uniform with decorative collar and epaulettes, engraved by Percy Metcalfe. The king's bearded portrait is rendered in high relief with fine detail in the facial features and regalia. The circumferential legend reads GEORGE V KING EMPEROR, divided by the bust truncation at the base of the design. The field surrounding the effigy is smooth, and the rim is defined by a fine dentilated border. |
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| Obverse lettering | GEORGE V KING EMPEROR |
| Reverse description | Central device featuring the crowned shield of the New Zealand coat of arms, incorporating the four quarters of the national arms, enclosed within an ornamental border drawn from traditional Māori koru and kowhaiwhai decorative motifs, as designed by George Kruger Gray. The legend NEW ZEALAND arcs across the upper field and HALF CROWN appears across the lower field, with the date positioned below the central shield. The overall composition harmoniously blends European heraldic convention with indigenous New Zealand artistic expression. A fine dentilated border frames the entire reverse design. |
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