New Zealand ½ Crown - George VI, 1948 – 1951
3rd type
Information
Country
New Zealand
New Zealand
Currency
Pound
(1840 – 1967)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
½ Crown
Year
1948 – 1951
Ruler
George VI
(1936–1952)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
14.14
Diameter (mm)
32
Thickness (mm)
2.3
Demonetized
Yes
Description
½ Crown from New Zealand. Issued from 1948 to 1951. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 32 mm and weighs 14.14 g.
- Obverse
- Uncrowned portrait of George VI facing left, legend around
- Reverse
- Crowned shield from New Zealand coat of arms within Māori ornamental design, legend around, date below.
- Edge
- Reeded
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1.2M | — | € 2,70 | € 3,90 | 24% | ||
| 1951 | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.6% | |
| 1950 | 3.6M | € 1,20 | € 2,70 | € 4,90 | "K.G." close to rim | 39% | |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — | "K.G." close to rim; Proof | 0.9% | |
| 1950 | — | € 1,10 | € 2,70 | € 4,40 | "K.G." far from rim | 15% | |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — | "K.G." far from rim; Proof | 0.6% | |
| 1949 | 2.8M | € 1,70 | € 2,20 | € 5,40 | 29% | ||
| 1949 | — | — | — | — | Proof | 0.6% | |
| 1948 | 1.4M | € 2,00 | € 3,30 | € 5,10 | 44% | ||
| 1948 | — | — | — | — | Proof | 1.1% |
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