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1 Penny - Milner and Thompson Small Series

Location New Zealand
Year 1881
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Period 19th century
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Obverse description A Maori warrior stands in the field before a large fern tree, resting his right hand on a quartered shield decorated with plant motifs in each sector; a kiwi walks left beside the shield base. In the background, the prow of a war canoe is visible to the left and a mountainous island rises in the distance. The curved legend NEW ZEALAND arcs along the right periphery.
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Obverse lettering NEW ZEALAND
Reverse description The reverse bears an all-text design with the central legend SOLE AGENTS FOR JOHN BRINSMEAD & SONS PIANOS arranged in five lines across the field. A circular border legend reading MILNER & THOMPSON'S CANTERBURY MUSIC DEPOT & PIANOFORTE WAREHOUSE runs around the full periphery.
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