50 Tene - Elizabeth II FAO

Features

Issuer Cook Islands
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 1979
Value 50 Cents (0.50 NZD)
Currency Dollar (1972-date)
Composition Copper-nickel
Weight 13.6 g
Diameter 31.75 mm
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized 1 May 2016
Number
N#
40743
References KM# 6.3
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

F.A.O.

Obverse

Young bust right, date below

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS
1979

Engraver: Arnold Machin

Reverse

F.A.O. logo, Bonito fish, denomination upper left.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
50
FAO

Engraver: George James Berry

Edge

Segmented reeding

Mint

Mintmark of The Franklin Mint (FM) The Franklin Mint, Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date)

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1979 FM 9 000 $ 5.20 $ 5.20 $ 5.20 50% Matte
1979 FM 4 058 $ 3.60 39% Proof
1979 FM 500 16% Special Uncirculated

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