50 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait; Treebeard) 2003 front 50 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait; Treebeard) 2003 back
50 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait; Treebeard) 2003 photo
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50 Cents - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait; Treebeard

2003 year
Copper-nickel 13.61 g 31.75 mm
Description
Issuer
New Zealand
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2003
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
2.2 mm
Shape
Round
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-06
References
Numista
N#84370
Rarity index
80%

Reverse

Image of Treebeard from the Lord of the Rings trilogy.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 50 c

Designer: Matthew Bonaccorsi

Edge

Reeded

Comment

This 50 cent copper-nickel coin was struck by the Royal Mint and issued by New Zealand Post.
It is part of a series of coins issued to celebrate the making of the Lord of the Rings Movies in New Zealand.
There were three different coin sets all issued in 2003. A six, nine and eighteen coin set.

This coin was only included in the full Lord of the Rings Character Set of eighteen coins.

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Non-circulating coin 50 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait; Treebeard) 2003 from New Zealand is that it features a unique portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by sculptor Ian Rank-Broadley, which was specifically created for this coin and is not found on any other currency.

Price

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC
2003  5886 - - - - - -

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