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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.
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What metal was the 1949 New Zealand Crown struck in?
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.
What is the last date that silver coins were minted in New Zealand?
Zero. No general circulation New Zealand decimal coin has any silver content, or any other precious metal. Prior to 1947, New Zealand predecimal silver coins had a 50% silver content. All "silver" coins minted from 1947 onwards were made from a copper-nickel alloy. The only exception to this was the 1949 Crown (Five Shillings) which was minted from 50% silver.
What is the silver content of a 1982 New Zealand 50 cent coin?
Zero. No New Zealand general circulation coin has had any silver content since 1946. The only exception to this is the 1949 and 1953 Crown (Five Shilling) coins. From 1947 to 2006, all New Zealand general circulation "silver" coins were made from a copper-nickel alloy. From 2006 onwards, all New Zealand general circulation "silver" coins were made from nickel plated steel.
Is the 1976 Isle of Man commemorative Crown coin pure silver?
There are 4 Isle of Man 1976 Commemorative Crown coins. Two are silver, two are copper-nickel. The silver coins coins are 0.9250 silver, as close as you are likely to get to pure silver.
What is the weight of a 1949 New Zealand Crown?
The 1949 New Zealand Crown (Five Shillings) was made from 50% silver and weighed 28.28 grams.
What denominations of silver coins are in circulation in Australia?
The denominations of silver coins in circulation in Australia are threepence, sixpence, shilling, florin, crown, round and the State Series. There are varying degrees of silver in each of these denominations with the crown having the highest percentage of silver.
What is the value of a 1704 silver crown coin?
Such a coin does not exist. The Royal Mint produced no 1704 Crown coins.
What value British coins were used in New Zealand pre 1933?
Dating back to the settlement of New Zealand and prior to New Zealand issuing its own currency in 1933, the usual range of British coins and some Australian coins were circulating as legitimate currency in New Zealand. Pre-1933 British coins would have included the gold Sovereign and Half-Sovereign, the silver Crown, Halfcrown, Florin (Two Shillings), Shilling, Sixpence and Threepence, the bronze Penny, Halfpenny and Farthing. The Australian currency of the time was almost identical to the equivalent British coins and included the silver Florin (Two Shillings), Shilling, Sixpence and Threepence, the bronze Penny and Halfpenny.
What is a silver proof pattern crown ie George V 1911?
The Royal Mint did not produce any Crown (Five Shilling) coins from 1903 to 1926 inclusive, Proof, pattern or otherwise. It is quite unusual that no 1911 Crown was produced since it was the Coronation year of George V. All British "silver" coins minted prior to 1920 contained 92.5% silver. There was a silver Proof FDC Halfcrown coin minted in 1911.
What is the weight of an 1889 British Crown?
All British sterling silver Crown coins from 1887 to 1902 inclusive are 38mm in diameter and weigh 28.35 grams.
How many Crown coins did New Zealand produce?
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.
What is the silver content of an 1889 British Crown?
The silver content of the 1981 British Royal Wedding commemorative general circulation crown is zero. It is a cupro-nickel coin. No British general circulation coin has had any silver content since 1946. The 1981 silver Proof FDC Crown coin which was sold in a case, has a 92.5% silver content.
