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50 Cents (Voyage of Lt. James Cook) – New Zealand

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: 200th Anniversary of the Voyage of Lt. James Cook

New Zealand

Context

Year: 1969

Issuer: New Zealand

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

Dollar

(since 1967)

Demonetization: 31 October 2006

Total mintage: 100,000

Material

Diameter: 31.75 mm

Weight: 13.61 g

Thickness: 2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Copper-nickel

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #39

Numista: #22619

Value

Exchange value: 0.50 NZD = $0.30

Inflation-adjusted value: 10.00 NZD

Obverse

Description:

Queen Elizabeth II facing right in the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, with legend around and date below.

Inscription:

ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND

1969

Script: Latin

Designer: Arnold Machin

Reverse

Description:

HMS Endeavour under Cook's command sailing past Mount Taranaki, with the mountain's name above and a legend below.

Inscription:

50

ENDEAVOUR

Script: Latin

Designer: George James Berry

Edge

Smooth with Incuse legend

Legend:

COOK BI-CENTENARY 1769 - 1969

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Australian Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1969	—	50,000	BU
1969	—	50,000

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