| Tagged with: |
maori culture, british empire coins, british commonwealth and empire coins, sweden 1896 coin |
| 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: |
3 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: |
Two carved patu (Maori weapons) crossed with lanyards or throngs attached, between their blades, 3d; above, NEW ZEALAND; below, 1939; the artist's initials KG (Kruger Gray) below the centre of the crossed weapons |
| Edge Description: |
Plain |
| 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#7
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| Bibliography: |
- [Book], Mr Colin Bruce - Krause Publications, 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000, 2009, 1540 Pages
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