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1/2 Crown - George VI 2nd type
| Issuer | New Zealand |
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| Year | 1947 |
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| Currency | Pound (1840-1967) |
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| Obverse description | Bare-headed effigy of King George VI facing left, modelled by Thomas Humphrey Paget, with fine detail in the hair and a truncated neck. The royal legend curves around the upper periphery, with the engraver's initials HP appearing at the truncation. A fine beaded border encircles the entire obverse field. |
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| Obverse lettering | GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR HP |
| Reverse description | At centre, the crowned shield of the New Zealand coat of arms is displayed, incorporating the quartered national emblems. The shield is framed within an ornamental border derived from traditional Māori decorative motifs, designed by George Kruger Gray. The denomination HALF CROWN curves along the lower periphery, with NEW ZEALAND arching above, and the date appears at the base. The engraver's initials KG are present in the design. |
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