Summary
Proof 1 Penny, Issued by New Zealand, 1949
Minted by Royal Mint, London
Obverse Description
Bare head of the king facing left; around, KING GEORGE THE SIXTH; below neck in small letters the artist's initials, HP (Humphrey Paget)
Reverse Description
A tui (bird) perched facing left in a setting of yellow kowhai blossoms; around, NEW ZEALAND ONE PENNY 1949
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
With the independence of India on 15 August 1947, King George VI ceased to be Emperor of India. On the New Zealand bronze coinage of 1949, the first bronze issue struck since independence, the obverse legend was changed from GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR to KING GEORGE THE SIXTH.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
1949 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
Thomas Humphrey Paget - Royal Mint, London, Great Britain, 1937
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Bronze
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
31 mm (Outside Diameter), 9.521 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#21
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000., 1540 Pages
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Keywords
British Commonwealth Coins, Tui (Birds), British Commonwealth and Empire Coins
