Summary
6 Pence, Issued by New Zealand, 1952
Minted by Royal Mint, London
Obverse Description
King's head, bare, facing left; around, KING GEORGE VI THE SIXTH; below neck truncation in small letters the artist's initials HP ([Thomas] Humphrey Paget)
Reverse Description
A huia (bird) perched on a branch facing right; above, NEW ZEALAND; below, SIXPENCE 1952; below centre of branch in small letters the artist's initials KG (Kruger Gray)
Edge Description
Milled
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                                Acquisition InformationDonation from Mr John P. Sharples - Museum Victoria, 30 Nov 1994 
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                                Date Issued1952 AD 
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                                Issued By
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                                Artist
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                                ArtistThomas Humphrey Paget - Royal Mint, London, Great Britain, 1937 
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                                Denomination
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                                MaterialCopper-Nickel 
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                                Axis12 
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                                Type of item
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                                Dimensions19 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.85 g (Weight) 
 
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                                ShapeRound 
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                                ReferencesKM#16 
 [Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000.
 
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                                KeywordsBritish Commonwealth Coins, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins 
 
             
                         
                         
         
         
         
         
         
         
         
        