Florin 1937, Coin from New Zealand - detailed information

Florin 1937, Coin from New Zealand (demonetised 2006)
CoinFlorin 1937

MintRoyal Mint Mint MarkNo mint mark Total Mintage 1,190,200 (1.2 million)
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Obverse
New Zealand / Florin 1937 - obverse photo

Bare head of King George VI facing left; around, the monarch's legend GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR; below the neck truncation in small letters are the artist's initials HP (for [Thomas] Humphrey Paget).
Obverse Inscription GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Reverse
New Zealand / Florin 1937 - reverse photo

A kiwi bird standing, facing left; around above, NEW ZEALAND; around below, the value and date ONE FLORIN 1937; in small letters to right of date the artist's initials KG (for [George] Kruger Gray).
Reverse Inscription NEW ZEALAND ONE FLORIN 1937
EdgeMilledEdge InscriptionNone
Notes

First year of issue for King George VI.

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Florin 1937: Known varieties
Variety Proof
Images New Zealand / Florin 1937 / Proof - obverse photo New Zealand / Florin 1937 / Proof - reverse photo
Mintage Issued: 200 (included in total)
Notes

Mintage is estimated.
Florin 1937: References to Information Used
SourceEditionAboutLinkNotes
Museums Victoria Collections 2016 Coin description link
John Bertrand, New Zealand Coin and Banknote Catalogue 1965 Mint
Reserve Bank of New Zealand 15 Oct 2014 Mintage link Circulation mintage
John Bertrand, New Zealand Coin and Banknote Catalogue 1965 Mintage Circulation mintage
Renniks, New Zealand Coinage Guide 1965 - 1966 Mintage Circulation mintage
Australian Coin Chart 1966 Mintage Circulation mintage
Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins Mintage Proof mintage
Renniks, New Zealand Coinage Guide 1965 Varieties Proof
Museums Victoria Collections 2016 Varieties link Proof
Remick, Catalogue of British Commonwealth Coins 1971 Varieties Proof
John Bertrand, New Zealand Coin and Banknote Catalogue 1965 - Valuations
Renniks, New Zealand Coinage Guide 1965 - 1966 Valuations
All (23) coins of type: Florin
Coin NameMintageEffigyLegend
Florin 1933 2,100,020 King George V - Crowned Bust, by Metcalfe GEORGE V KING EMPEROR
Florin 1934 2,850,020 King George V - Crowned Bust, by Metcalfe GEORGE V KING EMPEROR
Florin 1935 755,364 King George V - Crowned Bust, by Metcalfe GEORGE V KING EMPEROR
Florin 1936 150,000 King George V - Crowned Bust, by Metcalfe GEORGE V KING EMPEROR
Florin 1937 1,190,200 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Florin 1940 500,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Florin 1941 820,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Florin 1942 150,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Florin 1943 1,400,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Florin 1944 140,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Florin 1945 515,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Florin 1946 1,200,000 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Florin 1947 2,500,020 King George VI - Bare Head GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
Florin 1948 1,750,000 King George VI - Bare Head KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
Florin 1949 3,500,000 King George VI - Bare Head KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
Florin 1950 3,500,000 King George VI - Bare Head KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
Florin 1951 2,000,000 King George VI - Bare Head KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
Florin 1953 257,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND +
Florin 1961 1,500,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND +
Florin 1962 1,500,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND +
Florin 1963 100,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND +
Florin 1964 2,000,000 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND
Florin 1965 9,475,010 Queen Elizabeth II - First Portrait QUEEN ELIZABETH THE SECOND +
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Florin 1937: Details
CountryNew Zealand
CurrencyNew Zealand Pound
Coin TypeFlorin (Silver)
Issued1937
MonarchKing George VI
EffigyKing George VI - Bare Head, by Thomas Humphrey Paget
Face Value2 (x Shilling)
Total Mintage1,190,200 (1.2 million)
CurrentNo; demonetised 2006
MaterialSilver
DesignerGeorge Kruger Gray
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size28.5000 mm
Mass11.3000 g
OCC IDZQRA-POBN-CXKD-OYJD
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Florin 1937: Photos
ImageDetails
Florin 1937: Photo Proof Coin - Florin (2 Shillings), New Zealand, 1937 / thumbnail Proof Coin - Florin (2 Shillings), New Zealand, 1937
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Author:
Notes: Proof.
Source
Florin 1937: Photo Proof Coin - Florin (2 Shillings), New Zealand, 1937 / thumbnail Proof Coin - Florin (2 Shillings), New Zealand, 1937
Copyright: Museums Victoria / CC BY
Author:
Notes: Proof.
Source
Florin 1937: Catalogue Reference IDs
SourceReference ID
Krause, Standard Catalog of World CoinsNew Zealand KM# 10.1
Renniks, New Zealand Coinage Guide144
Australian Coin ChartNF5
Relevant Links
Museums Victoria: Proof Coin - Florin (2 Shillings), New Zealand, 1937
Coins New Zealand > NZ Pre Decimal coins (1933 to 1965) > Florin > 1937