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

Fifty Cents (large), Coin Type from New Zealand (issued 1967 - 2005)
Coin TypeFifty Cents (large)

The New Zealand fifty-cent coin is a coin of the New Zealand dollar. It was the largest by denomination, diameter and mass to have been introduced on the decimalisation of the currency on 10 July 1967, replacing the pre-decimal crown coin (five shillings).

On 31 July 2006, as part of a revision of New Zealand's coinage, the fifty cent was made smaller, lighter and of a cheaper alloy (nickel-plated steel). On 1 November of that year the previous larger fifty cent coin was demonetised.

Both the larger and smaller coin feature on their reverse the HMS Endeavour on which Captain Cook became the first Briton to reach New Zealand, in October 1769. The obverse, as per all New Zealand coins, features the reigning monarch.

Composition: 75% copper, 25% nickel. The edge has "five equally spaced 6.35mm plain segments separated by milling".

Obverse

Portrait of the ruling monarch (Queen Elizabeth II throughout the existence of the coin type) , legend, date.

Obverse Inscription Legend of the ruling monarch, date
Reverse

The reverse features 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; above left, the denomination 50 [cents]; 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 50 ENDEAVOUR
EdgeMilled (interrupted, in five sections)Edge InscriptionNone
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Fifty Cents (large): Details
CountryNew Zealand
CurrencyNew Zealand Dollar
Sub-type ofFifty Cents
From1967
To2005
Face Value50 (x Cent)
CurrentNo (demonetised 2006)
MaterialCuproNickel
DesignerReginald George James Berry
TechnologyMilled (machine-made)
ShapeRound
Size31.7500 mm
Thickness2.3300 mm
Mass13.6100 g
Fifty Cents (large): Photos
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Fifty Cents (large): Photo 50 Cents 1967 50 Cents 1967
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Fifty Cents (large): Photo 50 Cents 1967 50 Cents 1967
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Fifty Cents (large): Photo New Zealand, Elizabeth II, 50 Cents, 1988 New Zealand, Elizabeth II, 50 Cents, 1988
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Fifty Cents (large): Photo Coin, New Zealand, Elizabeth II, 50 Cents, 2001 Coin, New Zealand, Elizabeth II, 50 Cents, 2001
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