Crown (CuproNickel), Coin Type from New Zealand - detailed information

Crown (CuproNickel), Coin Type from New Zealand (issued 1953 - 1953)
Coin TypeCrown (CuproNickel)

The composition of the New Zealand cupronickel crown coins (1953 only) was 75% copper 25% nickel.

The coin commemorates the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.

257,000 were minted, of them 7,000 proofs.

Obverse

Laureate bust of Queen Elizabeth II right; around, + QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND; artist's initials incuse on neck truncation, MG (Mary Gillick).

New Zealand cupronickel crowns were only minted for Queen Elizabeth II.
Obverse Inscription QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND +
Reverse

At centre crowned royal monogram E II R; below, Maori carving; all within New Zealand Southern Cross; around, NEW ZEALAND CROWN + 1953.
Reverse Inscription NEW ZEALAND CROWN + 1953
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
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Coin Type: Crown (CuproNickel) - (1) Coins
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Coronation Crown 1953 257,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND +
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Crown (CuproNickel): Details
CountryNew Zealand
CurrencyNew Zealand Pound
Sub-type ofCrown
From1953
To1953
Face Value5 (x Shilling)
CurrentNo (demonetised 1967)
MaterialCuproNickel
DesignerR. M. Conly
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size38.5000 mm
Mass
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Crown (CuproNickel): Photos
ImageDetails
Crown (CuproNickel): Photo Proof Coin - Crown (5 Shillings), New Zealand, 1953 Proof Coin - Crown (5 Shillings), New Zealand, 1953
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY
Author:
Notes: Coronation Crown, 1953.
Source
Crown (CuproNickel): Photo Proof Coin - Crown (5 Shillings), New Zealand, 1953 Proof Coin - Crown (5 Shillings), New Zealand, 1953
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY
Author:
Notes: Queen Elizabeth II, 1953.
Source