Crown, Coin Type from New Zealand - detailed information
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Commemorative crowns (full crowns, or five shillings, or two half crowns) were minted in 1935, 1949, and 1953 for the Treaty of Waitangi, a royal visit, and the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, respectively. All were one-year types. A total of 458,148 coins of the denomination were minted, of them 201,148 silver and 257,000 cupronickel. According to Encyclopaedia of New Zealand 1966, the original specifications for the coin were (in measurement units of the time): Diameter of Coin: 1.525 inches | ||||
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| Coin Name | Mintage | Effigy | Legend |
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| Waitangi Crown 1935 | 1,128 | King George V - Crowned Bust, by Metcalfe | GEORGE V KING EMPEROR |
| Royal Visit Crown 1949 | 200,020 | King George VI - Bare Head | KING GEORGE THE SIXTH |
| Coronation Crown 1953 | 257,000 | Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait | QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND + |
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| Country | New Zealand |
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| Currency | New Zealand Pound |
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Crown (Silver) Crown (CuproNickel) |
| From | 1935 |
| To | 1953 |
| Face Value | 5 (x Shilling) |
| Current | No (demonetised 1967) |
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| Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
| Shape | Round |
| Size | 38.5000 mm |
| Mass |
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Proof Coin - Crown (5 Shillings), New Zealand, 1935
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Heath Warwick Notes: Waitangi Crown, 1935. Source |
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New Zealand 1949 crown
Copyright: CoinFactsWiki / CC BY-SA Author: Heritage Auction Galleries Notes: Royal Visit Crown, 1949. Source |
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Proof Coin - Crown (5 Shillings), New Zealand, 1953
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Heath Warwick Notes: Coronation Crown, 1953. Source |
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Proof Coin - Crown (5 Shillings), New Zealand, 1935
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Heath Warwick Notes: King George V, 1935. Source |
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New Zealand 1949 crown
Copyright: CoinFactsWiki / CC BY-SA Author: Heritage Auction Galleries Notes: King George VI, 1949. Source |
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Proof Coin - Crown (5 Shillings), New Zealand, 1953
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Heath Warwick Notes: Queen Elizabeth II, 1953. Source |