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1 Shilling - George VI 3rd type
| Issuer | New Zealand |
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| Year | 1948-1952 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Reverse description | A crouching Māori warrior, depicted in a traditional haka stance, holds a taiaha — a long-handled ceremonial and combat staff — diagonally across the field. The design, engraved by George Kruger Gray, captures the dynamic posture with considerable sculptural detail. The legend NEW ZEALAND flanks the upper field, with the denomination ONE SHILLING and the date appearing below the central device. A beaded border frames the composition. |
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| Mintage | 1948 - - 1,000,000 1948 - Proof - 1950 - - 600,000 1950 - Proof - 1951 - - 1,200,000 1951 - Proof - 1952 - - 600,000 1952 - Proof - |
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New Zealand's switch from silver to copper-nickel for this denomination came in 1947, driven by postwar silver shortages and the broader Commonwealth-wide shift away from silver coinage that saw Australia, South Africa, and the United Kingdom make the same transition within a few years of each other. The "3rd type" designation reflects the modified effigy introduced after George VI relinquished the title "Emperor of India" in 1948 — the Latin inscription was revised accordingly when Indian independence made the imperial title untenable.
George VI died in February 1952, making the final striking year of this type also its last under his reign.