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50 Cents – New Zealand

Non-circulating coins

Commemoration: HMS Endeavour

New Zealand

Context

Year: 1994

Issuer: New Zealand

Ruler: Elizabeth II

Currency:

Dollar

(since 1967)

Demonetization: 31 October 2006

Total mintage: 52,500

Material

Diameter: 31.75 mm

Weight: 13 g

Thickness: 2 mm

Shape: Round

Composition: Bimetallic (Aluminium bronze center, Copper-nickel ring)

Technique: Milled

Alignment: Medal alignment

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References

KM: #90

Numista: #30346

Value

Exchange value: 0.50 NZD = $0.30

Inflation-adjusted value: 0.95 NZD

Obverse

Description:

Queen Elizabeth III crowned portrait right, wearing King George IV State Diadem.

Inscription:

ELIZABETH II · NEW ZEALAND

RDM

· 1994 ·

Script: Latin

Designer: Raphael David Maklouf

Reverse

Description:

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

Inscription:

FIFTY CENTS

JB

ENDEAVOUR

Script: Latin

Designer: George James Berry

Edge

Reeded

Mints

Name	Mark
Royal Mint	—

Mintings

Year	Mint Mark	Mintage	Quality	Collection
1994	—	52,500	BU

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