1 Shilling - George VI 3rd type

New Zealand's switch from silver to copper-nickel for this denomination came in 1947, driven by postwar silver shortages and the broader Commonwealth-wide shift away from silver coinage that saw Australia, South Africa, and the United Kingdom make the same transition within a few years of each other. The "3rd type" designation reflects the modified effigy introduced after George VI relinquished the title "Emperor of India" in 1948 — the Latin inscription was revised accordingly when Indian independence made the imperial title untenable.

George VI died in February 1952, making the final striking year of this type also its last under his reign.