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

Crown (Silver), Coin Type from New Zealand (issued 1935 - 1949)
Coin TypeCrown (Silver)

The composition of the New Zealand silver crown coins (1935 and 1949) was 50% silver, 40% copper, 5% zinc and 5% nickel.

In total (counting known proof mintages), 201,148 silver crowns were minted in New Zealand.

Obverse

Effigy of the monarch, legend.

Monarchs for whom crowns were minted were King George V and King George VI.

Obverse Inscription
Reverse

Reverse Inscription
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
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Crown (Silver): Details
CountryNew Zealand
CurrencyNew Zealand Pound
Sub-type ofCrown
From1935
To1949
Face Value5 (x Shilling)
CurrentNo (demonetised 1967)
MaterialSilver
Designer
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size38.5000 mm
Mass28.2800 g
Crown (Silver): Photos
ImageDetails
Crown (Silver): Photo Proof Coin - Crown (5 Shillings), New Zealand, 1935 Proof Coin - Crown (5 Shillings), New Zealand, 1935
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY
Author:
Notes: Waitangi Crown, 1935.
Source
Crown (Silver): Photo New Zealand 1949 crown New Zealand 1949 crown
Copyright: CoinFactsWiki / CC BY-SA
Author:
Notes: Royal Visit Crown, 1949.
Source
Crown (Silver): Photo Proof Coin - Crown (5 Shillings), New Zealand, 1935 Proof Coin - Crown (5 Shillings), New Zealand, 1935
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY
Author:
Notes: King George V, 1935.
Source
Crown (Silver): Photo New Zealand 1949 crown New Zealand 1949 crown
Copyright: CoinFactsWiki / CC BY-SA
Author:
Notes: King George VI, 1949.
Source