Half Crown (CuproNickel), Coin Type from New Zealand (showing photos)

Half Crown (CuproNickel), Coin Type from New Zealand (issued 1947 - 1965)

Coin Type	Half Crown (CuproNickel)

The composition of the New Zealand cupronickel half crown coins (1947 to 1965) was 75% copper 25% nickel.

In total (counting known proof mintages), 12,032,030 (12 mln) cupronickel half crown coins were minted in New Zealand.

Obverse

Effigy of the monarch, legend.

Cupronickel half crowns were minted during the reigns of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth II.

After the Independence of India in 1947, the title "Emperor" was dropped from the legend of King George VI.

Obverse Inscription

Reverse

Shield of Arms of the Dominion of New Zealand on their shield (quartered with the Southern Cross, a wheat sheaf, a lamb suspended by a ribbon and mining hammers crossed divided by three ships) surmounted by the Royal Crown and surrounded by ornamentation inspired by Maori carvings; around, NEW ZEALAND HALF CROWN; below, the date; in small letters to right of date the artist's initials K.G. ([George] Kruger Gray).

Reverse Inscription	NEW ZEALAND HALF CROWN [year]

Edge	Milled	Edge Inscription	None

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Coin Type: Half Crown (CuproNickel) - (10) Coins

Coin Name	Reverse	Obverse	Details
Half Crown 1947			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 1,600,020
Half Crown 1948			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 1,400,000
Half Crown 1949			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 2,800,000
Half Crown 1950			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 3,600,000
Half Crown 1951			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 1,200,000
Half Crown 1953			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 127,000
Half Crown 1961			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 80,000
Half Crown 1962			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 600,000
Half Crown 1963			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 400,000
Half Crown 1965 (mint sets only)			Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 225,010

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Half Crown (CuproNickel): Details

Country	New Zealand
Currency	New Zealand Pound
Sub-type of	Half Crown
From	1947
To	1965
Face Value	2 1/2 (x Shilling)
Current	No (demonetised 1967)
Material	CuproNickel
Designer	George Kruger Gray
Technology	Milled (machine-made)
Shape	Round
Size	32.0000 mm
Mass	14.1000 g

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Half Crown (CuproNickel): Photos

Image	Details
	Proof Coin - 1/2 Crown, New Zealand, 1947 Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Heath Warwick Notes: Shield of Arms of New Zealand (1947 - 1965). Source
	Proof Coin - 1/2 Crown, New Zealand, 1947 Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Heath Warwick Notes: King George VI, Emperor (1947). Source
	New Zealand 1948 1/2 crown Copyright: CoinFactsWiki / CC BY-SA Author: Goldberg Coins and Collectibles Notes: King George VI (1948 - 1951). Source
	Proof Coin - 1/2 Crown, New Zealand, 1953 Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY Author: Heath Warwick Notes: Queen Elizabeth II (1953 - 1965). Source

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