New Zealand 50 Cents - Elizabeth II, 1994

3rd portrait; HMS Endeavour, Silver Proof

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country New Zealand New Zealand
Currency Dollar (1967 – 9999)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 50 Cents
Year 1994
Ruler Elizabeth II (1952–2022)
Composition Bimetallic: aluminium bronze centre in silver (.925) ring
Shape Round
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 18
Diameter (mm) 31.75
Thickness (mm) 2
Demonetized 31 October 2006

Description

50 Cents from New Zealand. Issued in 1994. Struck in Bimetallic: aluminium bronze centre in silver (.925) ring. Measures 31.75 mm and weighs 18 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
Reeded

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage Comment Frequency
1994  — Proof in Case 11%
1994  4.6K Proof Year Set 89%

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