New Zealand 50 Cents - Elizabeth II, 1986 – 1998
3rd portrait
Information
Country
New Zealand
New Zealand
Currency
Dollar
(1967 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
50 Cents
Year
1986 – 1998
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Shape
Round
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
13.61
Diameter (mm)
31.75
Thickness (mm)
2
Demonetized
31 July 2006
Description
50 Cents from New Zealand. Issued from 1986 to 1998. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 31.75 mm and weighs 13.61 g.
- Obverse
- Third crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the King George IV State Diadem, legend around, date below.
- Reverse
- The barque HMS Endeavour, commanded by Capt. James Cook on his first exploration of the Pacific in 1769-1771, sailing to the right, passing in front of Mount Taranaki (Mount Egmont), denomination above left, legend below.
- Edge
- Segmented reeding
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4K | — | — | — | — | — | BU Year Set | 1.2% | |
| 1998 | 2K | — | — | — | — | — | Proof Year Set | 0.7% | |
| 1997 | 4.2K | — | — | — | — | — | BU Year Set | 1% | |
| 1997 | 2.1K | — | — | — | — | — | Proof Year Set | 0.4% | |
| 1996 | 5.2K | — | — | — | — | — | BU Year Set | 1% | |
| 1996 | 2.6K | — | — | — | — | — | Proof Year Set | 0.4% | |
| 1995 | 6K | — | — | — | — | — | BU Year Set | 0.8% | |
| 1995 | 3.6K | — | — | — | — | — | Proof Year Set | 0.4% | |
| 1993 | 15K | — | — | — | — | € 3,30 | BU Year Set | 2% | |
| 1993 | 10K | — | — | — | — | — | Proof Year Set | 0.9% | |
| 1992 | 15K | — | — | — | — | € 2,90 | BU Year Set | 2% | |
| 1992 | 9K | — | — | — | — | — | Proof Year Set | 0.9% | |
| 1991 | 20K | — | — | — | — | — | BU Year Set | 2% | |
| 1991 | 15K | — | — | — | — | — | Proof Year Set | 0.7% | |
| 1990 | 18K | — | — | — | — | € 1,90 | BU Year Set | 3% | |
| 1990 | 10K | — | — | — | — | € 5,20 | Proof Year Set | 1.2% | |
| 1989 | 14.6K | — | — | — | — | € 1,90 | BU Year Set | 1.8% | |
| 1989 | 8.5K | — | — | — | — | € 7,50 | Proof Year Set | 1% | |
| 1988 | 15K | — | — | — | — | — | BU Year Set | 2% | |
| 1988 | 8.8M | € 0,34 | € 0,98 | € 1,20 | € 1,60 | € 2,50 | Circulation (die variety A) | 45% | |
| 1988 | — | — | — | € 0,98 | — | — | Circulation (die variety B) | 7% | |
| 1988 | 9K | — | — | — | — | — | Proof Year Set | 1% | |
| 1987 | 18K | — | — | — | — | — | BU Year Set | 1.1% | |
| 1987 | 3.6M | — | € 0,70 | € 1,00 | € 1,20 | € 2,00 | Circulation | 26% | |
| 1987 | 10K | — | — | — | — | € 2,40 | Proof Year Set | 1.2% | |
| 1986 | 18K | — | — | — | — | — | BU Year Set | 1.7% | |
| 1986 | 5.2M | € 0,56 | € 0,56 | € 0,87 | — | — | Circulation | 34% | |
| 1986 | 10K | — | — | — | — | € 3,00 | Proof Year Set | 1.1% |
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