The 1949 New Zealand Crown (Five Shillings) was made from 50% silver and weighed 28.28 grams.
There was no 1947 New Zealand Crown (Five Shillings) minted. New Zealand Crowns were only minted in 1935, 1949 and 1953.
The 1935 and 1949 New Zealand Crown (Five Shillings) coins were struck in 50% (fine) silver with the remainder made up of copper and nickel. The 1953 New Zealand Crown (Five Shillings) coins were struck in 75% copper and 25% nickel.
There was no 1948 New Zealand Crown minted.
There was no New Zealand 1949 Threepence minted.
There were only 200,020 New Zealand 1949 Crowns minted and most of the surviving coins are in the hands of collectors. There is no indication that any substantial numbers of them have turned up in Afghanistan.
Three. 1935 - "Waitangi" Crown - 1,128 minted. 1949 - "Royal Visit" Crown (which never happened) - 200,020 minted. 1953 - "Queen Elizabeth II Coronation" Crown - 257,000 minted.
There were 1,128 New Zealand "Waitangi" 1935 Crowns minted. There were 200,020 New Zealand "Royal Visit" 1949 Crowns minted.
Such a coin does not exist. The New Zealand Crown (Five Shillings) was only issued in 1935, 1949 and 1953.
William Frith - New Zealand cricketer - died in 1949.
Brian Donnelly - New Zealand politician - was born in 1949.
The legend on the obverse of the 1949 New Zealand Crown coin reads - King George the Sixth. The legend on the reverse of the 1949 New Zealand Crown coin reads - New Zealand Crown 1949. The coin was minted to commemorate a Royal Visit which never eventuated.
A New Zealand 1949 cupro-nickel Florin (Two Shillings)(George VI), uncirculated and in absolute mint condition could fetch up to $225 NZD. If it has been circulated but still in good condition, it might fetch anything from $3 to $80 NZD. There were 3.5 million minted. A reputable coin dealer will be able to give a more accurate valuation.