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1 Florin - George VI 2nd type
| Issuer | New Zealand |
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| Year | 1947 |
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| Value | 1 Florin (0.1) |
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| Obverse lettering | GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR HP |
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| Reverse script | Latin |
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| Additional information |
New Zealand's switch to copper-nickel for the florin in 1947 was a direct consequence of postwar silver shortages and British Commonwealth-wide pressure to conserve the metal. The 1947 issues across multiple Commonwealth territories were effectively simultaneous — a coordinated monetary adjustment rather than a local decision.
KM#10.2a is distinguished from the earlier silver-composition type by more than alloy alone; the copper-nickel planchets required adjusted striking pressures, and surface quality on these transitional issues can be inconsistent as a result.