Summary
1 Penny, Issued by New Zealand, 1946
Minted by Royal Mint, London
Obverse Description
Bare head facing left; around, GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR; 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 1946
Edge Description
Plain
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                                Acquisition InformationDonation from Mr John P. Sharples - Museum Victoria, 30 Nov 1994 
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                                Date Issued1946 AD 
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                                Issued By
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                                Mint
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                                ArtistThomas Humphrey Paget - Royal Mint, London, Great Britain, 1937 
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                                Denomination
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                                MaterialBronze 
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                                Axis12 
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                                Type of item
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                                Dimensions31 mm (Outside Diameter), 9.444 g (Weight) 
 
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                                ShapeRound 
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                                ReferencesKM#13 
 [Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000.
 
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                                KeywordsBritish Commonwealth Coins, Tui (Birds), British Commonwealth and Empire Coins 
 
             
                         
                         
         
         
         
         
         
        