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 NameReverseObverseDetails
Shilling 1933 New Zealand / Shilling 1933 - reverse photo New Zealand / Shilling 1933 - obverse photo Material: Silver
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 2,000,020
Shilling 1934 New Zealand / Shilling 1934 - reverse photo New Zealand / Shilling 1934 - obverse photo Material: Silver
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 3,400,020
Shilling 1935 New Zealand / Shilling 1935 - reverse photo New Zealand / Shilling 1935 - obverse photo Material: Silver
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 1,680,364
Shilling 1937 New Zealand / Shilling 1937 - reverse photo New Zealand / Shilling 1937 - obverse photo Material: Silver
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 890,200
Shilling 1940 New Zealand / Shilling 1940 - reverse photo New Zealand / Shilling 1940 - obverse photo Material: Silver
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 500,000
Shilling 1941 New Zealand / Shilling 1941 - reverse photo New Zealand / Shilling 1941 - obverse photo Material: Silver
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 360,000
Shilling 1942 New Zealand / Shilling 1942 - reverse photo New Zealand / Shilling 1942 - obverse photo Material: Silver
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 240,000
Shilling 1943 New Zealand / Shilling 1943 - reverse photo New Zealand / Shilling 1943 - obverse photo Material: Silver
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 900,000
Shilling 1944 New Zealand / Shilling 1944 - reverse photo New Zealand / Shilling 1944 - obverse photo Material: Silver
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 480,000
Shilling 1945 New Zealand / Shilling 1945 - reverse photo New Zealand / Shilling 1945 - obverse photo Material: Silver
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 1,030,000
Shilling 1946 New Zealand / Shilling 1946 - reverse photo New Zealand / Shilling 1946 - obverse photo Material: Silver
Mint: Royal Mint
Mintage: 1,060,000
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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