| Issuer | New Zealand |
| Year | 1937-1946 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 6 Pence (1⁄40) |
| Currency | Pound (1840-1967) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| Weight | 2.83 g |
| Dimensions | 19.3 mm |
| Thickness | 1.34 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#8 |
| Obverse description | Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR |
| Reverse description | A Huia (bird) perched on a branch, legend above, denomination and date below. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | NEW·ZEALAND SIXPENCE 1939 |
| Edge | Reeded |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1937 - - 1 280 000 1937 - Proof - 200 1939 - - 700 000 1939 - Proof - 1940 - - 800 000 1940 - Proof - 1941 - - 440 000 1941 - Proof - 1942 - - 360 000 1943 - - 1 800 000 1944 - - 1 160 000 1944 - Proof - 1945 - - 940 000 1945 - Proof - 1946 - - 2 120 000 |
| Catalog ID | 1366608850 |
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