Fifty Cents (Bimetallic), Coin Type from New Zealand - detailed information

Fifty Cents (Bimetallic), Coin Type from New Zealand (issued 1994 - 1994)
Coin TypeFifty Cents (Bimetallic)

These coins were issued in 1994 mint sets. It is a one year type, and the only bi-metalic 50 cent coin of New Zealand so far.

Obverse

Crowned bust of Queen Elizabeth II wearing a pearl necklace, facing right (effigy known as the "Third portrait"); incuse in tiny letters on neck truncation, the designer's initials RDM (for Raphael David Maklouf).

Around, the monarch's legend end date: ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1994. The legend and date are in the outer ring of the coin.

Obverse Inscription ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND 1994
Reverse

The reverse features the traditional 50 cent coin design but only within the inner circle of the bi-metalic coin: the barque Endeavour sailing south. HMS Endeavour was the ship on which Captain Cook became the first Briton to reach New Zealand in October 1769. Mount Taranaki (Egmont) is seen in the distance

The denomination FIFTY CENTS is around above, in the outer ring of the coin; in the outer ring below, ENDEAVOUR.

The artist's initials JB (for [Reginald George] James Berry) are in tiny letters on the coastline to the right of ship.

Reverse Inscription FIFTY CENTS ENDEAVOUR
EdgeMilled (interrupted, in five sections)Edge InscriptionNone
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Fifty Cents (Bimetallic): Details
CountryNew Zealand
CurrencyNew Zealand Dollar
Sub-type ofFifty Cents
From1994
To1994
Face Value50 (x Cent)
CurrentNo (demonetised 2006)
MaterialBimetallic
DesignerReginald George James Berry
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size32.0000 mm
Mass
Fifty Cents (Bimetallic): Photos
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Fifty Cents (Bimetallic): Photo New Zealand 1994 50 cents New Zealand 1994 50 cents
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Fifty Cents (Bimetallic): Photo 50 Cents 1994 Bi Metal Design 50 Cents 1994 Bi Metal Design
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