George VI - One Penny 1942 - New Zealand

Country: New Zealand - King George VI (King: 1936-1952 & Emperor of India from 1936 until 1947)
Type: Standard circulation coin
Year: 1942 (1940-1947)
Value: 1 Penny = 1/12 Shilling (1/240 NZP)
Currency: Pound (1840-1967)
Composition: Bronze
Weight: 9.2 g.
Diameter: 31 mm
Mintage: 3,120,000
Grade: VF25
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 13

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

Lettering:
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
HP

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
·1942·

Engraver: L. C. Mitchell

Edge:
Plain

Comments:
1945 error variety:

KM#13a Struck in error by the Royal Mint on Great Britain blanks.

Reference : KM# 13

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

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