| Issuer | New Zealand |
| Year | 1937-1946 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 3 Pence (1⁄80) |
| Currency | Pound (1840-1967) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| Weight | 1.4 g |
| Dimensions | 16.3 mm |
| Thickness | 0.96 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | Obverse: Thomas Humphrey Paget Reverse: George Kruger Gray |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#7 |
| Obverse description | Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR |
| Reverse description | Two carved patu (Māori short-handled clubs) with legend and denomination above, date below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | NEW ZEALAND 3d ·1946· |
| Edge | Plain |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1937 - - 2 880 000 1937 - Proof - 200 1939 - - 3 000 000 1939 - Proof - 1940 - - 2 000 000 1940 - Proof - 1941 - - 1 760 000 1941 - Proof - 1942 - diamonds on both sides of date; see comments - 3 120 000 1942 - one diamond left of date; see comments - 250 000 1943 - - 4 400 000 1944 - - 2 840 000 1944 - Proof - 1945 - - 2 520 000 1945 - Proof - 1946 - - 6 080 000 1946 - Proof - |
| Catalog ID | 7930541780 |
| Comments |
