50 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait) 1967-1985 front 50 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait) 1967-1985 back
50 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd portrait) 1967-1985 photo
© brismike (CC BY-NC)

50 Cents - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait

 
Copper-nickel 13.61 g 31.75 mm
Description
Issuer
New Zealand
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Years
1967-1985
Value
50 Cents (0.50&nbspNZD)
Currency
Dollar (1967-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel
Weight
13.61 g
Diameter
31.75 mm
Thickness
2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized
1 November 2006
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#3915
Rarity index
5%

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.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
50
JB
ENDEAVOUR

Designer: George James Berry

Edge

Segmented reeding

Comment

The mint marks are NOT appearing on the coins, but in the year lines, as defined in KM:

“c” is Canberra (Royal Australian Mint)

“l” is Llantrisant (Royal Mint)

“o” is Ottawa (Royal Canadian Mint)

 

1967 'dot above 1' variety: