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50 Cents - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait; Treaty of Waitangi
1990 year| Copper-nickel | 13.61 g | 31.75 mm |
| Issuer | New Zealand |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1990 |
| Value | 50 Cents 0.50 NZD = USD 0.31 |
| 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 ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#23314 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 61% |
Reverse
Child with shovel sitting beside tree, value slanted at right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: 50
Designer: Wojciech Pietranik
Edge
Reeded
Comment
This 50 cent coin commemorates Waitangi Day, the national day of New Zealand, which marks the 150th anniversary of the initial signing – on 6 February 1840 – of the Treaty of Waitangi, which is regarded as the founding document of the nation. The first Waitangi Day was not celebrated until 1934, and it was made a national public holiday in 1974. The design of the reverse has a Child and Tree symbolising the planting of 700,000 trees during 1990. One for each child in New Zealand.The coin was issued in a Five Coin Uncirculated Set of Waitangi Commemorative coins. (10,000 Copies)
A silver proof version of the coin was also issued, see link (7,000 Copies)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 50 Cents - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait; Treaty of Waitangi) 1990 from New Zealand is that it was designed by renowned New Zealand artist, Arnold Manaaki Wilson. The coin's design features a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on one side and a depiction of the Treaty of Waitangi on the other, which is a significant document in New Zealand's history that signed in 1840 between the British Crown and Maori chiefs, establishing a British governor and granting the Maori people certain rights and protections. The coin's design was meant to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 50 Cents - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait; Treaty of Waitangi) 1990 coin.
