New Zealand 50 Cents - Elizabeth II, 1969

2nd Portrait; Voyage of Lt. James Cook

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country New Zealand New Zealand
Currency Dollar (1967 – 9999)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 50 Cents
Year 1969
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 October 2006

Description

50 Cents from New Zealand. Issued in 1969. Struck in Copper-nickel. Measures 31.75 mm and weighs 13.61 g.

Obverse
Second crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, legend around, date below.
Reverse
The barque HMS Endeavour, commanded by Lt. 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
Smooth with Incuse legend

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage xf au unc Comment Frequency
1969  50K — — € 4,60 BU Specimen Set (blue label) 31%
1969  50K € 3,00 € 3,10 € 3,20 UNC Year Set (pink label) 77%

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