Silver Coinage
The value of silver coins in circulation in New Zealand in 1943 reached new high levels, according to statistics compiled by the Reserve Bank. The value of the five denominations of silver coin last year totalled £2,397,000, compared with £2,064,000 the previous year, and £1,771,000 in 1941. The number of coins in circulation last year were:—Threepences, 24.7 million (20.3 million in 1942), sixpences 10.5 million (8.8), shillings 7.4 million (6.4), florins 7.0 millions (61.), and half-crowns 6.0 millions (5.3).
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Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 68, Issue 5945, 19 May 1944, Page 2
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81Silver Coinage Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 68, Issue 5945, 19 May 1944, Page 2
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