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50 Cents - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait; Spirit of ANZAC

2015 year
Nickel plated steel (Pad Printed) 5 g 24.75 mm
Description
Issuer
New Zealand
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Circulating commemorative coin
Year
2015
Value
50 Cents 0.50 NZD = USD 0.31
Currency
Dollar (1967-date)
Composition
Nickel plated steel (Pad Printed)
Weight
5 g
Diameter
24.75 mm
Thickness
1.7 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled, Coloured
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#71016
Rarity index
16%

Reverse

New Zealand and Australian soldiers with coloured mangopare and silver fern, legend around, dates and denomination below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
THE SPIRIT OF ANZAC . WE WILL REMEMBER THEM .
1915 - 2015
50 CENTS

Designer: David Burke

Edge

Plain

Comment

ANZAC (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) Day is the anniversary of the landing of troops from Australia and New Zealand on the Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey, in World War I on April 25, 1915. The bravery of all military personnel who participated in this campaign and the lives of those who died in all military actions are remembered.

1,000,000 copies of the coin were issued via rolls into circulation.


The Royal Numismatic Society of New Zealand (Inc) put together an unofficial Year Uncirculated Set that included this coin. (223 Copies)


Interesting fact

One interesting fact about this coin is that it was released as part of a series of coins commemorating the 100th anniversary of World War I, and the design on the coin features a representation of the Spirit of ANZAC, which is a symbol of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) and represents the bravery, mateship, and sacrifice of the soldiers who served in the war.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2015  1000000 - - - - - -

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