Catalog
1 Shilling - George V Kiwi Shilling, pattern
| Issuer | New Zealand |
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| Year | 1933 |
| Type | Coin pattern |
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| Obverse description | Left-facing crowned effigy of King George V, rendered in high relief with fine detail to the imperial crown, facial hair, and military uniform with decorations visible at the truncation. The portrait, engraved by Percy Metcalfe, is set within a plain field and enclosed by a beaded border. The legend GEORGE V KING EMPEROR arcs around the periphery, divided by the portrait, reading from lower left to upper right. |
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| Obverse lettering | GEORGE V KING EMPEROR |
| Reverse description | A finely detailed kiwi (Apteryx) stands facing left atop a naturalistic mound of earth, its distinctive long bill and dense feathered plumage rendered with great sculptural precision by George Kruger Gray. The central device is framed by an oval cartouche adorned with Maori-inspired koru scrollwork motifs flanking the bird at left and right. The legend NEW ZEALAND arcs across the upper field, while the denomination ONE SHILLING and the date 1933 are inscribed along the lower periphery, all enclosed within a beaded border. |
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