1 Florin - George VI 1st type

€1.00
IssuerNew Zealand
Year1937-1946
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Florin (0.1)
CurrencyPound (1840-1967)
CompositionSilver (.500)
Weight11.3 g
Dimensions28.58 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Thomas Humphrey Paget
Reverse: George Kruger Gray
In circulation to31 October 2006
Reference(s) KM#10
Obverse descriptionUncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEORGE VI KING EMPEROR HP
Reverse descriptionKiwi bird left, legend above, denomination and date below.  Note: varieties exist, see below
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringNEW·ZEALAND ONE·FLORIN·1940 KG
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1937  - KM# 10.1 - 1 190 000
1937  - KM# 10.1; Proof - 200
1940  - KM# 10.1 - 500 000
1940  - KM# 10.1; Proof -
1941  - KM# 10.1 - 820 000
1941  - KM# 10.1; Proof -
1942  - KM# 10.1 - 150 000
1943  - KM# 10.1 - 1 400 000
1944  - KM# 10.1 - 140 000
1944  - KM# 10.1; Proof -
1945  - KM# 10.1 - 515 000
1945  - KM# 10.1; Proof -
1946  - KM# 10.1; Proof -
1946  - KM# 10.1; rounded back - 1 200 000
1946  - KM# 10.2; flat back - 300 000
Catalog ID9814444350
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