One 1 Penny George VI 1943 NEW ZEALAND (401F)

Description: New Zealand's own coinage was introduced in 1933, as a result of the devaluation of the New Zealand pound to match the Australian pound, rather than sterling. New Zealand's first penny was minted in 1940. The penny ran until 1965, when New Zealand stopped having pre-decimal coins minted in preparation for decimilisation in 1967.George VI (Albert Frederick Arthur George 1895 – 1952) was King of the United Kingdom and the Dominions of the British Commonwealth from 11 December 1936 until his death in 1952. He was also the last emperor of India from 1936 until the British Raj was dissolved in August 1947, and the first Head of the Commonwealth following the London Declaration of 1949.OBVERSE : Uncrowned portrait of King George VI left, legend around.Lettering: GEORGIVS VI D:G:BR:OMN:REX HPTranslation: George the Sixth by the Grace of God King of all the BritainsDesigner : Thomas Humphrey PagetREVERSE : Tui Bird standing in the branches of a kōwhai tree with legend around and date below.Lettering: NEW ZEALAND ONE PENNY ·1943·Designer : L. C. MitchellEDGE: ReededDesigner : Leonard Cornwall Mitchell, (1901 - 1971), was an important New Zealand commercial artist and graphic designer. Designer : "HP" - Thomas Humphrey Paget OBE, (1893– 1974) was British medal and coin designer and sculptorMint: Royal Mint Tower Hill, London, United KingdomMintage in 1943 8 400 000Country New ZealandIssuer Direct authority of the crownKing George VI (1936-1952)Type Standard circulation coinYears 1940-1947Value 1 Penny Currency Pound (1840-1967)Composition BronzeWeight 9.69 gDiameter 31 mmThickness 1.8 mmShape RoundOrientation Medal alignment ↑↑Demonetized YesReferences KM# 13

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