Catalog
1/2 Crown - George VI Centennial issue
| Issuer | New Zealand |
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| Year | 1940 |
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| Value | 1/2 Crown (1/8) |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A radiant rising sun dominates the upper field, its rays extending across the design, symbolising the dawn of New Zealand's second century. In the foreground, a standing figure—representing the spirit of New Zealand—is depicted in profile against the cityscape below the sun, evoking themes of progress and nationhood. The circular legend NEW ZEALAND CENTENNIAL HALF CROWN arcs around the periphery, while the commemorative dates 1840 and 1940 appear in the lower field flanking the central motif. A beaded border surrounds the entire composition. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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