ObverseImage: Wikimedia Commons · Royal Mint; New Zealand Government; Kruger Gray · CC BY 4.0
New Zealand Crown
New Zealand
1935–1953
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Estimated Melt Value
$35.98
Based on Silver spot price ($79.15/oz) · 50.0% purity · 28.28g
Updated 10:13 PM
Collector premium not included
Specifications
| Country | New Zealand |
| Years Minted | 1935–1953 |
| Composition | 0.500 silver |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
Design
Obverse
Features the portrait of the reigning monarch, such as King George V for the 1935 issue.
Reverse
Depicts a Maori warrior holding a mere club with the New Zealand coat of arms in the background.
History & Notable Facts
The 1935 New Zealand Crown was the first commemorative silver coin issued by the country, marking King George V's Silver Jubilee.
Struck at the Royal Mint in London from .500 fine silver, it featured George Kruger Gray's design of the king on the obverse and New Zealand's coat of arms on the reverse. The series continued sporadically until 1953, but that debut year drew the most attention. Mintage figures vary by source; some records suggest around 75,000 pieces, though I've handled enough to know exact counts can be murky.
Collectors often fixate on its edge lettering, a holdover from British traditions. As for myths, let's just say not every one I pull from a dealer's tray is a hidden gem.
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