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| − | This type was struck at Melbourne for the Australian territory of [[New Guinea]] in | + | This type was struck at Melbourne for the Australian territory of [[New Guinea]] in 1938 and 1945. Previous shillings were struck in 1935-36 in the name of George V. The scene of fierce fighting during World War Two, the region obtained its independence in 1975 as [[Papua New Guinea]]. |
''Recorded mintage:'' 2,000,000. | ''Recorded mintage:'' 2,000,000. | ||
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* [[New Guinea 1936 penny|1936 penny]] | * [[New Guinea 1936 penny|1936 penny]] | ||
* [[New Guinea 1936 shilling|1936 shilling]] | * [[New Guinea 1936 shilling|1936 shilling]] | ||
| + | * [[New Zealand 1945 shilling]] | ||
* [[Coins and currency dated 1945]] | * [[Coins and currency dated 1945]] | ||
[[Category:Selections from the Mountain Groan Collection]] | [[Category:Selections from the Mountain Groan Collection]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:34, 30 June 2025
This type was struck at Melbourne for the Australian territory of New Guinea in 1938 and 1945. Previous shillings were struck in 1935-36 in the name of George V. The scene of fierce fighting during World War Two, the region obtained its independence in 1975 as Papua New Guinea.
Recorded mintage: 2,000,000.
Specification: 5.38 g, 0.925 fine silver, 23.5 mm diameter.
Catalog reference: KM 8.
- Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.
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