Pin - Coin - Museum of Transport and Technology, New Zealand

Object detail

Accession number

2006.234

Description

Silver pin attached to back of silver coin. Front: profile bust of King George VI with statement 'GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR.' Back: image of two Maori clubs crossed diagonally as well as 'NEW Zealand 1941.' Pin has been soldered on to back. The coin has no indication of denomination (six pence etc) so it may have served a commemorative function beyond that of currency

Marks

GEORGE VI KING EMPEROR Logo
NEW ZEALAND / 1941 Maker's Mark

Media/Materials

Processed Material/Metal

Credit Line

1941. Pin - Coin, 2006.234. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).

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Collection type

Military Road Transport Transport

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Pin - Coin