Talk:Shilling (New Zealand coin)/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: OlifanofmrTennant (talk · contribs) 09:36, 6 January 2024 (UTC)

Hello I will be doing this review. My primary area of work is Television but In an effort to branch out here I am.

Immediate failure

1. Its pretty close to all of the criteria
2. Earwig doesnt flags any issues other than what seems to be a quote.
3. No maintenance tags.
4. Page is currently stable, no persistent vandalism.
5. No previous nominations
✓ Pass

Good Article

Well-written

I made a small change but other that I dont see any problems so

✓ Pass

Verifiable

I have selected sources 23 and 27 for a spot check. (based on this revision [1])

Spotchecks

REF 27

Claim:

While the new coinage was welcomed by the New Zealand public, reaction to the shilling was mixed. The ahistorical usage of the piupiu garment (associated modern Haka dance and ceremony) in a combat scenario was criticised, alongside the awkward pose with which the taiaha was held.

Source: NEW SHILLING DESIGN

Proven by source: There is indeeded criticism of the shilling.

REF 23

Claim:

The warrior is shown in a piupiu, shirtless and turned away from the viewer, crouched atop a rock or escarpment. He holds a taiaha in both his hands, pointing forward

Source:

Zealand Numismatic Journal

Proven by source: The discription of the coin lines up with the discription section

✓ Pass

Broad in coverage

Aritcle stays on topic with links where applicable.

✓ Pass

Neutral

Stays pretty objective throught the article. ✓ Pass

Stable

No recent debate nor vandalism. ✓ Pass

Illustrated

The page uses eight images, seven of which are coins and all of them are from commons. The one that isnt a coin is of Gordon Coates who was important to the history of the coin,

✓ Pass

OVERALL

The page is already in pretty good shape and only needed was on small adjustment. Questions? four Olifanofmrtennant (she/her) 10:36, 6 January 2024 (UTC)