½ Crown - George VI Centennial issue

Features

Issuer	New Zealand
Król	George VI (1936-1952)
Type	Circulating commemorative coins
Year	1940
Value	½ Crown (⅛)
Currency	Pound (1840-1967)
Composition	Srebro (.500)
Weight	14.14 g
Diameter	32 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 18188
References	KM# 14 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Commemorative issue

100. rocznica powstania Nowej Zelandii Automatically translated

Obverse

Niekoronowany portret króla Jerzego VI po lewej, legenda wokół. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR
HP

Engraver: Thomas Humphrey Paget

Reverse

Promienne słońce nad miastem, stojąca postać na pierwszym planie, legenda wokół, daty poniżej. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
NEW ZEALAND CENTENNIAL HALF CROWN
1840 1940

Designer: Leonard Cornwall Mitchell

Edge

Trzcina Automatically translated

Mint

Royal Mint (Tower Hill), London, United Kingdom (1810-1975)

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Date	Mintage	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1940	100 800	$ 41	$ 41	$ 41	$ 42		98%
1940					$ 5600	(en) Proof	0.5%

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Numista Rarity index: 21 Wskazówki wyszukiwania

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Bullion value: USD 15.41 Wskazówki wyszukiwania

This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of srebro at 2180 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Actual srebro weight: 0.227 oz

Current srebro price: 67.81 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2024 September 16 The Dr. Hezi Shami Ph.D Type Set Collection of Great Britain and her Colonies Showcase Auction 61435 Lot 24197	16 Sep 2024	1940	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 88 Lot 1733	28 Jun 2023	1940	UNC	USD 42.64 (EUR 37.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 84 Lot 1522	27 May 2023	1940	UNC	USD 74.90 (EUR 65.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Katz Coins Notes & Supplies Corp.
	Katz Auction 72 Lot 2276	21 Dec 2022	1940	UNC	USD 36.87 (EUR 32.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 67 Lot 2381	24 Sep 2022	1940	UNC	USD 35.72 (EUR 31.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 61 Lot 407	7 Jun 2022	1940	UNC	USD 41.48 (EUR 36.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 196 Lot 1856	29 May 2026	1940	AU	USD 32.26 (EUR 28.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 171 Lot 2469	10 Oct 2025	1940	AU	USD 44.94 (EUR 39.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 84 Lot 1523	27 May 2023	1940	XF	USD 29.96 (EUR 26.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions 2026 January 12 NYINC World & Ancient Coins Platinum Session and Signature® Auction - New York 3129 Lot 31210	12 Jan 2026	1940 – (en) Proof	UNC (NGC PR64)	USD 5124.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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