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Coin - 1/2 Penny, New Zealand, 1947
Reg. No: NU 30608
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- Summary:
- 1/2 Penny, Issued by New Zealand, 1947 (AD)
Minted by Royal Mint, London - Acquisition Information:
- Donation from W.L. & D.V. Faulkner, 1984
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 26 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 5.782 g (Weight) |
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| Tagged with: | british commonwealth coins, maori carvings, british commonwealth and empire coins |
| Themes this item is part of: | Royal Mint, London, Percy Metcalf, Coin Designer, (1895-1970), Royal Mint, Tower Hill, 1809-1975, The Royal Mint, 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: | working strikes |
| DateEra: | 1947 AD |
| Denomination: | 1/2 Penny |
| Obverse Description: | Bare head facing left; around, GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR; below neck in small letters the artist's iniotials, HP (Humphrey Paget) |
| Reverse Description: | At centre, between two Maori scroll designs, a tiki; around, NEW ZEALAND HALF PENNY; below, 1947 |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Shape: | round |
| Material: | Bronze |
| Issued By: | New Zealand, 1947 |
| Mint: | Royal Mint, London, Great Britain, 1947 |
| Artist: | Thomas Paget - Royal Mint, London, Great Britain |
| Artist: | Percy Metcalfe - Royal Mint, London, Great Britain |
| Artist: | Leonard Mitchell, New Zealand |
| References: | KM#12 |
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