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Country: New Zealand -
King George VI (King: 1936-1952 & Emperor of India from 1936 until 1947)
Type: Circulating commemorative coin
Year: 1949
Value: 1 Crown = 5 Shillings (1/4 NZP)
Currency: Pound (1840-1967)
Composition: Silver (.500)
Weight: 28.28 g.
Diameter: 38.61 mm
Thickness: 2.9 mm
Mintage: 200,000
Grade: MS
Shape: Round
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
References: KM# 22, Dav AAO# 434
Obverse:
Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around.
Lettering:
KING GEORGE THE SIXTH
HP
Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget.
Reverse:
Silver fern leaf flanked by stars, legend around, date below.
Lettering:
NEW ZEALAND CROWN
1949 ·
Engraver: George James Berry.
Edge:
Reeded.
Comments:
A visit to New Zealand and Australia by King George VI, Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret was proposed for 1949. As the dates for the tour grew near, it became apparent that the King’s ill health would not allow it to take place.
200,020 copies had already been prepared by the Royal Mint, London to commemorate the visit. Of these, 190,000 were shipped to New Zealand, while the New Zealand Government made arrangements for the balance to be distributed for collectors: 4020 in the UK, 1000 in Canada and 5000 in the USA.
Reference : KM# 22
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Collection : George VI - King Emperor (1936-1952) of United Kingdom & British India