1949 New Zealand Crown
New Zealand
1949
Reference data compiled from public catalogs
Estimated Melt Value
$35.90
Based on Silver spot price ($78.96/oz) · 50.0% purity · 28.28g
Updated 10:08 PM
Collector premium not included
Specifications
| Country | New Zealand |
| Years Minted | 1949 |
| Composition | 0.500 silver |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Edge | Reeded |
Design
Obverse
Features the portrait of King George VI facing left.
Reverse
Depicts the New Zealand Coat of Arms.
History & Notable Facts
The 1949 New Zealand Crown was struck to commemorate King George VI's visit, the first by a reigning British monarch, though few actually saw it in circulation due to its hefty size.
Weighing in at 28.28 grams and measuring 38.61 millimeters across, this coin featured the king's portrait on the obverse and the New Zealand coat of arms on the reverse. It was produced in both silver and cupro-nickel, with the silver versions likely melted down for their metal value over time. Records show it was minted in London, as New Zealand lacked its own facility then.
Exact mintage figures are murky; official tallies from that era often went up in smoke during wartime disorganization. So, I won't guess.
Some call it a dollar equivalent, but it's not—more like a crown pretending to be useful.
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