Summary
6 Pence, Issued by New Zealand, 1951
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 1951; below centre of branch in small letters the artist's initials KG (Kruger Gray)
Edge Description
Milled
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr John P. Sharples - Museum Victoria, 30 Nov 1994
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Date Issued
1951 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
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Artist
Thomas Humphrey Paget - Royal Mint, London, Great Britain, 1937
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Denomination
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Material
Copper-Nickel
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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
19 mm (Outside Diameter), 2.81 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#16
[Book] Bruce, Colin R. 2009. 2009 Standard Catalogue of World Coins 1901 - 2000.
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Keywords
British Commonwealth Coins, British Commonwealth and Empire Coins
