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Proof Coin - 6 Pence, New Zealand, 1939
Reg. No: NU 14313
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- Summary:
- Proof 6 Pence, Issued by New Zealand, 1939
Minted by Royal Mint, London - Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 19 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 2.816 g (Weight) |
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| Tagged with: | british empire coins, british commonwealth and empire coins |
| Themes this item is part of: | Royal Mint, London, Royal Mint, Tower Hill, 1809-1975, The Royal Mint, George Kruger Gray, Designer, Painter & Medallist (1880-1943), Early History of London Mints, to 1300, Thomas Humphrey Paget, Medallist (1893-1974), Numismatics & Philately Collection |
| Primary Classification: | COINS |
| Secondary Classification: | New Zealand |
| Tertiary Classification: | proof strikes |
| Series: | Proof of Record |
| DateEra: | 1939 AD |
| Denomination: | 6 Pence |
| Obverse Description: | King's head, bare, facing left; around, GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR; below neck truncation in small letters the artist's initials HP ([Thomas] Humphrey Paget) |
| Reverse Description: | A huia (bird) perched on a branch facing right; above, NEW ZEALAND; below, SIXPENCE 1939; below centre of branch in small letters the artist's initials KG (Kruger Gray) |
| Edge Description: | Milled |
| Shape: | Round |
| Material: | Silver |
| Issued By: | Reserve Bank of New Zealand, New Zealand, 1939 |
| Mint: | Royal Mint, London, Great Britain, 1937 |
| Artist: | Thomas Paget - Royal Mint, London, Great Britain, 1937 |
| Artist: | George Gray - Royal Mint, London, Great Britain, 1933 |
| References: | KM#8 |
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