| Issuer | New Zealand |
| Year | 1937-1946 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Shilling (1/20) |
| Currency | Pound (1840-1967) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| Weight | 5.65 g |
| Dimensions | 23.62 mm |
| Thickness | 1.7 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Thomas Humphrey Paget Reverse: George Kruger Gray |
| In circulation to | 31 October 2006 |
| Reference(s) | KM#9 |
| Obverse description | Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR HP |
| 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 KG ONE SHILLING ∙ 1942 |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1937 - - 890 000 1937 - Proof - 200 1940 - - 500 000 1940 - Proof - 1941 - - 360 000 1941 - Proof - 1942 - - 240 000 1942 - broken back - 80 000 1943 - - 900 000 1944 - - 480 000 1944 - Proof - 1945 - - 1 030 000 1945 - Proof - 1946 - - 1 060 000 1946 - Proof - |
| Catalog ID | 1403901960 |
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