1949 half crown value - New Zealand
New Zealand
half crown
George VI
1949
What is a 1949 New Zealand half crown coin worth?
Values, images, and specifications for the 1949 halfcrown from NZ.
The retail value of a 1949
New Zealand half crown can
range from $1.50 to over
$525, depending on grade,
condition, desirability, and
demand.
Our guide below shows retail
estimates based on grade.
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| VG | F | VF | EF | aUnc | Unc |
| $1.50 | $4 | $18 | $90 | $260 | $525+ |
Values are in New Zealand Dollars
Based on European Grading System
Further information on grading, condition, detractors, and
how to assess your coin can be found further down this page.
The 1949 New Zealand half crown reverse
shows the NZ Shield of Arms embellished with
Maori designs, with the Royal Crown above.
The shield shows the Southern Cross, a sheaf
of wheat, a lamb suspended by a ribbon, and
mining hammers, with 3 ships in between.
'NEW ZEALAND HALF CROWN' surrounds
the main design, with the date below.
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The obverse features the bare head
of King George VI facing left.
The surounding legend reads:
'KING GEORGE THE SIXTH'.
images courtesy of Winter Coins
Notes:
| Monarch | King George VI |
| Edge | reeded |
| Weight | 14.14 grams |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Comp | cupro-nickel |
| Minted | London, England |
| Mintage | approx. 2,800,000 |
| Scarcity | less common for period |
| Obverse | Thomas Humphrey Paget |
| Reverse | George Kruger Grey |
1949 New Zealand
half crown specifications
1949 New Zealand
half crown design
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Grading Terms
| VG | Very Good |
| F | Fine |
| VF | Very Fine |
| EF | Extremely Fine |
| aUnc | about Uncirculated |
| Unc | Uncirculated |