1/2 Crown - George VI 1st type

€18,187.00
IssuerNew Zealand
Year1937-1946
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1/2 Crown (1/8)
CurrencyPound (1840-1967)
CompositionSilver (.500)
Weight14.14 g
Dimensions32 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)Obverse: Thomas Humphrey Paget
Reverse: George Kruger Gray
In circulation to
Reference(s) KM#11
Obverse descriptionUncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringGEORGE VI KING EMPEROR HP
Reverse descriptionCrowned shield from New Zealand coat of arms within Māori ornamental design, legend around, date below.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringNEW·ZEALAND HALF·CROWN ·1944· KG
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1937  - - 672 000
1937  - Proof - 200
1941  - - 776 000
1941  - Proof -
1942  - 2 different place ments of `4`; see comments - 240 000
1943  - - 1 120 000
1944  - - 180 000
1944  - Proof -
1945  - - 420 000
1945  - Proof -
1946  - - 960 000
1946  - Proof -
Catalog ID1434764380
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