Half Crown 1950, Coin from New Zealand - detailed information
Half Crown 1950, Coin from New Zealand (demonetised 1967)
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Half Crown 1950: Known varieties
| Variety | Proof | |
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| Mintage | Issued: unknown | |
| Variety | Proof high diamond | |
| Mintage | Issued: unknown | |
| Details | A proof version of the "High diamond" variety. | |
| Variety | High diamond | |
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| Mintage | Issued: unknown (included in total) | |
| Details | On most 1950 coins the distance between the initials of the designer (KG) and the diamond after the date is small. On an unknown number, a different die was used and the diamond sits higher. The Krause catalogue calls this variety "K.G. close to rim". | |
Half Crown 1950: References to Information Used
| Source | Edition | About | Link | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Museums Victoria Collections | 2016 | Coin description | ||
| John Bertrand, New Zealand Coin and Banknote Catalogue | 1965 | Mint | ||
| Reserve Bank of New Zealand | 15 Oct 2014 | Mintage | link | Circulation mintage |
| John Bertrand, New Zealand Coin and Banknote Catalogue | 1965 | Mintage | ||
| Renniks, New Zealand Coinage Guide | 1965 - 1966 | Mintage | ||
| Australian Coin Chart | 1966 | Mintage | ||
| John Bertrand, New Zealand Coin and Banknote Catalogue | Varieties | High diamond | ||
| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | 1988 | Varieties | Proof | |
| John Bertrand, New Zealand Coin and Banknote Catalogue | 1965 - | Valuations | ||
| Renniks, New Zealand Coinage Guide | 1965 - 1966 | Valuations |
Half Crown 1950 / Best-effort future value guesstimates based on past value trends in currency: New Zealand Dollar (NZD)
| Mint | Variety | Grade | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Royal Mint | High diamond | Uncirculated (UNC) | 209.63 | 211.65 | 213.66 | 215.67 |
| Royal Mint | High diamond | Almost Uncirculated (aUNC) | 124.52 | 123.31 | 122.09 | 120.88 |
| Royal Mint | High diamond | Extra Fine (EF, XF) | 49.00 | 48.23 | 47.46 | 46.70 |
| Royal Mint | High diamond | Very Fine (VF) | 8.43 | 7.73 | 7.03 | 6.33 |
| Royal Mint | High diamond | Fine (F) | 6.01 | 5.97 | 5.92 | 5.88 |
| Royal Mint | Uncirculated (UNC) | 91.89 | 91.89 | 91.89 | 91.88 | |
| Royal Mint | Almost Uncirculated (aUNC) | 49.00 | 48.23 | 47.46 | 46.70 | |
| Royal Mint | Extra Fine (EF, XF) | 34.30 | 33.76 | 33.22 | 32.69 | |
| Royal Mint | Very Fine (VF) | 4.90 | 4.82 | 4.75 | 4.67 | |
| Royal Mint | Fine (F) | 2.94 | 2.89 | 2.85 | 2.80 | |
| Mint | Variety | Grade | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 |
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| Royal Mint | High diamond | Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) | 85.94 | 82.33 | 78.72 | 75.11 |
| Royal Mint | High diamond | Uncirculated (UNC) | 52.19 | 50.62 | 49.05 | 47.48 |
| Royal Mint | High diamond | Extra Fine (EF, XF) | 22.60 | 22.10 | 21.61 | 21.12 |
| Royal Mint | High diamond | Very Fine (VF) | 8.30 | 8.30 | 8.31 | 8.31 |
| Royal Mint | High diamond | Fine (F) | 2.12 | 2.13 | 2.13 | 2.13 |
| Royal Mint | Proof | Proof | 449.24 | 434.68 | 420.12 | 405.55 |
| Royal Mint | Proof high diamond | Proof | 449.24 | 434.68 | 420.12 | 405.55 |
| Royal Mint | Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) | 37.56 | 35.77 | 33.98 | 32.20 | |
| Royal Mint | Uncirculated (UNC) | 20.97 | 20.09 | 19.21 | 18.32 | |
| Royal Mint | Extra Fine (EF, XF) | 12.48 | 12.01 | 11.54 | 11.07 | |
| Royal Mint | Very Fine (VF) | 2.57 | 2.56 | 2.55 | 2.53 | |
| Royal Mint | Fine (F) | 1.33 | 1.33 | 1.33 | 1.33 | |
Historic values in NZD for Half Crown 1950 / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in NZD for Half Crown 1950 / High diamond / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for Half Crown 1950 / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for Half Crown 1950 / Proof high diamond / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for Half Crown 1950 / Proof / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Historic values in USD for Half Crown 1950 / High diamond / Royal Mint / (generated 8/2018). Inflation-corrected to 2017.
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Half Crown 1950: Details
| Country | New Zealand |
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| Currency | New Zealand Pound |
| Coin Type | Half Crown (CuproNickel) |
| Issued | 1950 |
| Monarch | King George VI |
| Effigy | King George VI - Bare Head, by Thomas Humphrey Paget |
| Face Value | 2 1/2 (x Shilling) |
| Total Mintage | 3,600,000 (3.6 million) |
| Current | No; demonetised 1967 |
| Material | CuproNickel |
| Designer | George Kruger Gray |
| Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
| Shape | Round |
| Size | 32.0000 mm |
| Mass | 14.1000 g |
| OCC ID | XGAV-PEXA-CBAR-OMDY |
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Half Crown 1950: Catalogue Reference IDs
| Source | Reference ID |
|---|---|
| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | New Zealand KM# 19 |
| Renniks, New Zealand Coinage Guide | 176 |
| Australian Coin Chart | NHC15 |