George VI - One Penny 1952 - New Zealand

Country: New Zealand - King George VI (King: 1936-1952 & Emperor of India from 1936 until 1947)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1952 (1949-1952)
Value: 1 Penny = 1/12 Shilling (1/240 NZP)
Currency: Pound (1840-1967)
Composition: Bronze
Weight: 9.3 g.
Diameter: 31 mm
Mintage: 10,800,000
Grade: VF/XF
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 13

Obverse:
Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around.

Lettering: KING GEORGE THE SIXTH

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget. 

Reverse:
Tui Bird (Prosthemadera novaeseelandiae, Māori name: tūī) standing in the branches of a kōwhai tree (Sophora sp.) with legend around and date below.

Lettering:
NEW ZEALAND·ONE PENNY
·1952·

Engraver: L. C. Mitchell.

Edge:
Plain.

Referenz : KM# 21

Quelle : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces3...

Sammlung : George VI - King Emperor (1936-1952) of United Kingdom & British India