Crown (Silver), Coin Type from New Zealand - detailed information
Crown (Silver), Coin Type from New Zealand (issued 1935 - 1949)
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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. | ||||
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Coin Type: Crown (Silver) - (2) Coins
| 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 |
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Crown (Silver): Details
| Country | New Zealand |
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| Currency | New Zealand Pound |
| Sub-type of | Crown |
| From | 1935 |
| To | 1949 |
| Face Value | 5 (x Shilling) |
| Current | No (demonetised 1967) |
| Material | Silver |
| Designer | |
| Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
| Shape | Round |
| Size | 38.5000 mm |
| Mass | 28.2800 g |
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Crown (Silver): Photos
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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, 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 |