| Issuer | Cook Islands |
| Year | 1972-1983 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Cents (0.50 NZD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1972-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 13.61 g |
| Dimensions | 31.75 mm |
| Thickness | 2.36 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 1 May 2016 |
| Reference(s) | KM#6 |
| Obverse description | Young bust right, date below |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II COOK ISLANDS 1975 |
| Reverse description | Bonito fish (Sarda australis), denomination upper left. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 50 JB |
| Edge | Alternating milled and plain sections (five each) |
| Mint | Royal Australian Mint, Canberra,Australia (1965-date) Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date) FM Franklin Mint (The Franklin Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date) |
| Mintage | 1972 - KM#6.1 - 31 000 1972 - KM#6.1 Proof - 17 000 1973 - KM#6.1 - 19 000 1973 - KM#6.1 Proof - 13 000 1974 - KM#6.1 - 10 000 1974 - KM#6.1 Proof - 7 300 1975 - KM#6.1 - 19 000 1975 FM - KM#6.1 Matte - 1 000 1975 FM - KM#6.1 Proof - 21 000 1975 FM - KM#6.1 Special Uncirculated - 2 251 1976 FM - KM#6.1 Matte - 1 001 1976 FM - KM#6.1 Proof - 18 000 1976 FM - KM#6.1 Special Uncirculated - 1 066 1977 FM - KM#6.1 Matte - 1 171 1977 FM - KM#6.1 Proof - 5 986 1977 FM - KM#6.1 Special Uncirculated - 1 002 1983 - BU - 1983 - KM#6.1 - 1983 - KM#6.1 Proof - 10 000 |
| Catalog ID | 1291697500 |
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