George VI Proof "New Zealand Centennial" 1/2 Crown 1940 PR65 PCGS, KM14. Struck to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Treaty of Waitangi and the subsequent European colonization of New Zealand, the 1940 proof Halfcrown, like all the denominations of the date, was struck in minuscule quantities. With less than a handful sold in recent years, the scarcity of the issue is noted by the mere 4 examples certified, this piece tied for the finest grade across NGC and PCGS combined. Displaying deep watery fields, glazed by a subtle cloudy patina, this absolute Gem Proof renders with mastery the Maori motifs from this iconic Kiwi design.

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