Fifty Cents (large), Coin Type from New Zealand - detailed information
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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". | ||||
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| Coin Name | Reverse | Obverse | Details |
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| Fifty Cents 1967 |  |
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Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 10,300,010 |
| Fifty Cents 1968 (mint sets only) |
Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 75,000 |
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| Fifty Cents 1969 (mint sets only) |
Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 100,000 |
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| Fifty Cents 1970 (mint sets only) |
Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 50,010 |
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| Fifty Cents 1971 |  |
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Material: CuproNickel Mints: - Royal Australian Mint: 1,123,200 - Royal Mint: 20,000 Total Mintage: 1,143,200 |
| Fifty Cents 1972 |  |
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Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 1,431,045 |
| Fifty Cents 1973 |  |
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Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 2,531,000 |
| Fifty Cents 1974 |
Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 1,223,000 |
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| Fifty Cents 1975 |  |
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Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 3,825,000 |
| Fifty Cents 1976 |
Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 2,027,000 |
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| Fifty Cents 1977 |  |
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Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 2,032,000 |
| Fifty Cents 1978 |
Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Canadian Mint Mintage: 2,038,000 |
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| Fifty Cents 1979 |
Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Canadian Mint Mintage: 2,441,000 |
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| Fifty Cents 1980 |  |
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Material: CuproNickel Mints: - Royal Canadian Mint: 8,000,000 - Royal Mint: 44,000 Total Mintage: 8,044,000 |
| Fifty Cents 1981 |  |
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Material: CuproNickel Mints: - Royal Canadian Mint: 4,000,000 - Royal Mint: 43,000 Total Mintage: 4,043,000 |
| Fifty Cents 1982 |
Material: CuproNickel Mints: - Royal Canadian Mint: 6,000,000 - Royal Mint: 43,000 Total Mintage: 6,043,000 |
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| Fifty Cents 1983 (mint sets only) |
Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 43,000 |
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| Fifty Cents 1984 |  |
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Material: CuproNickel Mints: - Royal Canadian Mint: 2,000,000 - Royal Mint: 40,000 Total Mintage: 2,040,000 |
| Fifty Cents 1985 |
Material: CuproNickel Mints: - Royal Canadian Mint: 2,000,000 - Royal Australian Mint: 32,000 Total Mintage: 2,032,000 |
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| Fifty Cents 1986 |  |
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Material: CuproNickel Mints: - Royal Canadian Mint: 5,200,000 - Royal Mint: 28,000 Total Mintage: 5,228,000 |
| Fifty Cents 1987 |  |
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Material: CuproNickel Mints: - Royal Canadian Mint: 3,600,000 - Royal Mint: 28,000 Total Mintage: 3,628,000 |
| Fifty Cents 1988 |  |
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Material: CuproNickel Mints: - Royal Australian Mint: 8,800,000 - Royal Mint: 24,000 Total Mintage: 8,824,000 |
| Fifty Cents 1989 (mint sets only) |
Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 23,500 |
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| Fifty Cents 1990 (mint sets only) |
Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 28,000 |
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| Fifty Cents 1991 (mint sets only) |
Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 35,000 |
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| Fifty Cents 1992 (mint sets only) |
Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 24,000 |
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| Fifty Cents 1993 (mint sets only) |
Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 25,000 |
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| Fifty Cents 1995 (mint sets only) |
Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 14,000 |
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| Fifty Cents 1996 (mint sets only) |
Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 7,719 |
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| Fifty Cents 1997 (mint sets only) |
Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 6,282 |
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| Fifty Cents 1998 (mint sets only) |
Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 6,000 |
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| Fifty Cents 1999 (mint sets only) |
Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 4,999 |
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| Fifty Cents 2000 (mint sets only) |
Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 4,500 |
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| Fifty Cents 2001 |  |
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Material: CuproNickel Mints: - Royal Mint: 5,000,000 - Royal Australian Mint: 4,274 Total Mintage: 5,004,274 |
| Fifty Cents 2002 |
Material: CuproNickel Mints: - Royal Mint: 3,000,000 - Royal Australian Mint: 4,500 Total Mintage: 3,004,500 |
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| Fifty Cents 2003 |
Material: CuproNickel Mints: - Royal Mint: 2,500,000 - Royal Australian Mint: 4,496 Total Mintage: 2,504,496 |
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| Fifty Cents 2004 |
Material: CuproNickel Mints: - Royal Mint: 2,000,000 - Royal Australian Mint: 4,550 Total Mintage: 2,004,550 |
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| Fifty Cents 2005 |
Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Mint Mintage: 1,005,250 |
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| Fifty Cents 2006 (large, mint sets only) |
Material: CuproNickel Mint: Royal Australian Mint Mintage: 5,100 |
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| Royal Mint |
| Country | New Zealand |
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| Currency | New Zealand Dollar |
| Sub-type of | Fifty Cents |
| From | 1967 |
| To | 2005 |
| Face Value | 50 (x Cent) |
| Current | No (demonetised 2006) |
| Material | CuproNickel |
| Designer | Reginald George James Berry |
| Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
| Shape | Round |
| Size | 31.7500 mm |
| Thickness | 2.3300 mm |
| Mass | 13.6100 g |
| Image | Details |
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50 Cents 1967
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50 Cents 1967
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New Zealand, Elizabeth II, 50 Cents, 1988
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Coin, New Zealand, Elizabeth II, 50 Cents, 2001
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