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50 Cents - Elizabeth II 2nd portrait; Mule
1985 year| Nickel | 15.6 g | 32.1 mm |
| Issuer | New Zealand and Canada |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1985 |
| Value | 50 Cents (0.50 NZD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1967-date) |
| Composition | Nickel |
| Weight | 15.6 g |
| Diameter | 32.1 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#118260 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
A voyageur and an aboriginal travelling by canoe, carrying bundles of which one bears the initials "HB" for Hudson's Bay Company, are surrounded with the face value and the inscription "CANADA"
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CANADA
1985
DOLLAR
Designer: Emanuel Otto Hahn
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Due to a mint error, these pieces were struck with the obverse die of a New Zealand 1985 50 cent (KM#37) and the reverse die of a Canada 1985 dollar (KM#120). There were only 6 struck, according to Krause, or 12 if you believe the Price Guide for Canadian Coin 2011. Krause & Mischler list the metal as nickel, which implies that the planchets were the type used for the Canada dollar.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1985 Elizabeth II (2nd portrait; Mule) 50 Cents coin from New Zealand and Canada is that it features a rare error, known as a "mule" error, where the obverse (front) die was accidentally paired with a reverse (back) die from a different coin. This resulted in a unique combination of designs that was not intended by the mint, making it a highly sought-after collector's item among numismatists.
