1994 New Zealand 50c Coin - HMS Endeavour - Uncirculated

1994 New Zealand 50c Coin - HMS Endeavour - Uncirculated

This uncirculated 50 cent commemorative coin was issued by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand in 1994 to mark the 225th anniversary of Lieutenant James Cook’s departure from England to explore the Pacific in 1769.

Struck by the Royal Mint in the United Kingdom, this coin features a striking design and was produced specifically for collectors rather than for general circulation.

Key Features and Specifications

• Year of Issue: 1994
• Denomination: 50c
• Commemoration: 225 Years since the exploration of the Pacific by HMS Endeavour.
• Mint: Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom.
• Finish: Uncirculated.
• Reverse Design: Depicts the barque HMS Endeavour sailing to the right, passing in front of Mount Taranaki (formerly Mount Egmont).
  • Designer: George James Berry.
• Obverse Design: Features the third crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II wearing the King George IV State Diadem.
  • Designer: Raphael David Maklouf (RDM).
• Edge: Reeded.
• Mintage Detail: This coin was issued individually with a mintage of 52,500. It was also included in the 1994 Year Uncirculated Set (7,000 copies).

Condition Note: All items are as imaged.