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

Shilling (Silver), Coin Type from New Zealand (issued 1933 - 1946)
Coin TypeShilling (Silver)

The composition of the New Zealand silver shilling coins (1933 to 1946) was 50% silver, 40% copper, 5% zinc and 5% nickel.

In total (counting known proof mintages), 12,540,604 (13 mln) silver shilling coins were minted in New Zealand.

Obverse

Effigy of the monarch, legend.

Silver shillings were minted during the reigns of King George V and King George VI.
Obverse Inscription
Reverse

A figure of a Maori warrior in warlike attitude carrying a taiaha (close-quarters staff weapon made from either wood or whalebone).
Reverse Inscription NEW ZEALAND SHILLING [year]
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
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Coin Type: Shilling (Silver) - (11) Coins
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Shilling 1933 2,000,020 King George V - Crowned Bust, by Metcalfe GEORGE V KING EMPEROR
Shilling 1934 3,400,020 King George V - Crowned Bust, by Metcalfe GEORGE V KING EMPEROR
Shilling 1935 1,680,364 King George V - Crowned Bust, by Metcalfe GEORGE V KING EMPEROR
Shilling 1937 890,200 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Shilling 1940 500,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Shilling 1941 360,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Shilling 1942 240,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Shilling 1943 900,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Shilling 1944 480,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Shilling 1945 1,030,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Shilling 1946 1,060,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
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Shilling (Silver): Details
CountryNew Zealand
CurrencyNew Zealand Pound
Sub-type ofShilling
From1933
To1946
Face Value1 (x Shilling)
CurrentNo (demonetised 2006)
MaterialSilver
DesignerGeorge Kruger Gray
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size23.0000 mm
Mass5.7000 g
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Shilling (Silver): Photos
ImageDetails
Shilling (Silver): Photo New Zealand 1934 shilling Copyright: CoinFactsWiki / CC BY-SA New Zealand 1934 shilling Copyright: CoinFactsWiki / CC BY-SA
Copyright: CoinFactsWiki / CC BY-SA
Author:
Notes: Maori warrior (1933 - 1946).
Source
Shilling (Silver): Photo New Zealand 1934 shilling Copyright: CoinFactsWiki / CC BY-SA New Zealand 1934 shilling Copyright: CoinFactsWiki / CC BY-SA
Copyright: CoinFactsWiki / CC BY-SA
Author:
Notes: King George V (1933 - 1935).
Source
Shilling (Silver): Photo Proof Coin - 1 Shilling, New Zealand, 1937 Proof Coin - 1 Shilling, New Zealand, 1937
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY
Author:
Notes: King George VI, Emperor (1937 - 1946).
Source