50 Cents - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait; HMS Endeavour

Features

Issuer	New Zealand
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Non-circulating coins
Year	1994
Value	50 Cents (0.50 NZD)
Currency	Dollar (1967-date)
Composition	Bimetallic: aluminium bronze centre in copper-nickel ring
Weight	13 g
Diameter	31.75 mm
Thickness	2 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	31 October 2006
Number	N# 30346
References	KM# 90 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Commemorative issue

HMS Endeavour

Obverse

Third crowned portrait of Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the King George IV State Diadem, legend around, date below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II · NEW ZEALAND
RDM
· 1994 ·

Designer: Raphael David Maklouf

Reverse

The barque HMS Endeavour, commanded by Capt. James Cook on his first exploration of the Pacific in 1769-1771, sailing to the right, passing in front of Mount Taranaki (Mount Egmont), denomination above left, legend below.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
FIFTY CENTS
JB
ENDEAVOUR

Designer: George James Berry

Edge

Reeded

Mint

Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date)

Comments

This Bimetallic coin was struck by the Royal Mint and issued by the Reserve Bank of New Zealand in 1994 to Commemorate 225 years since Lt. James Cook left England to explore the Pacific in 1769. This coin was issued individually, mintage 52,500, and was not meant for circulation. It was also included in the 1994 Year Uncirculated Set, (7000 copies) and the 1994 Year Proof Set. (4,600 Copies)

The Uncirculated Set came in a fold out card inside a sleeve. This was the front and back of the sleeve

This was the inside of the UNC Set fold out card

This was the outside of the UNC Set fold out card

The coin was issued in two other alternate metal versions. They were a silver proof with base metal inner ring and a gold proof with yellow gold inner and white gold outer ring. (See links)

Present in sets

1994 - New Zealand - BU Mint Set (Captain James Cook)

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Date	Mintage	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1994	52 500	$ 8.60	$ 10	$ 14	BU Individual Issue	90%
1994	7 000				BU Year Set	10%

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions 2025 July 27 Modern World Coins Showcase Auction 65191 Lot 98398	27 Jul 2025	Undetermined	UNC (NGC PR68 Ultra Cameo)	USD 64.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	The Coinhouse Auctions Auction 17 Lot 2292	19 Dec 2020	Undetermined	UNC	USD 17.30 (EUR 15.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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