1 Crown - George V Waitangi
1935 year| Silver (.500) | 28.28 g | 38.61 mm |
| Issuer | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| King | George V (1910-1936) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1935 |
| Value | 1 Crown (¼) |
| Currency | Pound (1840-1967) |
| Composition | Silver (.500) |
| Weight | 28.28 g |
| Diameter | 38.61 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#24265 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 83% |
Reverse
Crown above facing figures of Maori Chief Tamati Waka Nene and British Captain William Hobson, R.N. shaking hands, legend and date around.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
NEW ZEALAND CROWN+1935
WAITANGI
Engraver: George James Berry
Comment
This coin was not issued to mark a particular anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, nor, as is sometimes suggested, was it to commemorate the Silver Jubilee of George V which occurred in 1935.
According to Te Ara, The Encyclopaedia of New Zealand:
The Waitangi Crown, which was issued in 1935, is not strictly a commemorative coin, but the circumstances of its issue means it functions like one. It was struck after the New Zealand Numismatic Society approached the government to suggest a new coin marking the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, New Zealand's founding document, in 1840. The coin was designed by New Zealand artist James Berry and adapted by British artist Percy Metcalfe. It shows Ngāpuhi chief Tāmati Waka Nene and the first governor of New Zealand, William Hobson, shaking hands above the legend 'Waitangi'.
A longer article was published in the British Numismatic Journal and is available online in PDF on the website of the British Numismatic Society:
- Mark Stocker, "The New Zealand ‘Waitangi' Crown of 1935, British Numismatic Journal, 2010, pp. 176-188.
This paper is also accessible in HTML on the “Coins and Australia” website.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1935 New Zealand 1 Crown - George V (Waitangi) coin is that it was minted to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, which is considered the founding document of New Zealand as a nation. The treaty was signed on February 6, 1840, by representatives of the British Crown and various Māori chiefs, and it established a British governor and government in New Zealand while also recognizing the rights of the Māori people. The coin's design features an image of King George V on one side and a depiction of the Treaty of Waitangi signing on the other.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | 468 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 1 Crown - George V (Waitangi) 1935 coin.
