| Issuer | New Zealand |
| Year | 1953-1965 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Shilling (1/20) |
| Currency | Pound (1840-1967) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 5.64 g |
| Dimensions | 23.62 mm |
| Thickness | 1.69 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Mary Gillick Reverse: George Kruger Gray |
| In circulation to | 31 October 2006 |
| Reference(s) | KM#27.1, KM#27.2 |
| Obverse description | Young laureate bust of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, legend around. Note: with or without shoulder strap (see below) |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | + QUEEN·ELIZABETH·THE·SECOND M·G· |
| Reverse description | Crouched Māori warrior holding a taiaha (traditional Māori staff weapon), legend above, denomination and date below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | NEW ZEALAND K G ONE SHILLING·1965 |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1953 - KM# 27.1 - 207 000 1953 - KM# 27.1; Matte Proof - 1953 - KM# 27.1; Proof - 1954 - KM# 27.1; Proof - 1955 - KM# 27.1 - 200 000 1955 - KM# 27.1; Proof - 1956 - KM# 27.2 - 800 000 1956 - KM# 27.2; Proof - 1957 - KM# 27.2 - 800 000 1957 - KM# 27.2; Proof - 1958 - KM# 27.2; broken back; see comments - 1958 - KM# 27.2; normal back; see comments - 1 000 000 1958 - KM# 27.2; Proof - 1959 - KM# 27.2 - 600 000 1959 - KM# 27.2; Proof - 1960 - KM# 27.2 - 600 000 1960 - KM# 27.2; Proof - 1961 - KM# 27.2 - 400 000 1961 - KM# 27.2; Proof - 1962 - KM# 27.2; horizon; see comments - 1 000 000 1962 - KM# 27.2; no horizon; see comments - 1962 - KM# 27.2; Proof - 1963 - KM# 27.2 - 600 000 1963 - KM# 27.2; Proof - 1964 - KM# 27.2 - 3 400 000 1964 - KM# 27.2; Proof - 1965 - KM# 27.2; BU Year Set - 175 000 1965 - KM# 27.2; normal back; see comments - 3 500 000 1965 - KM# 27.2; Prooflike - 25 000 1965 - KM#27.2; broken back; see comments - |
| Catalog ID | 4548130970 |
| Comments |
