| Issuer | New Zealand |
| Year | 1986-1998 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 50 Cents (0.50 NZD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1967-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 13.61 g |
| Dimensions | 31.75 mm |
| Thickness | 2 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Round Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | 1 November 2006 |
| Reference(s) | KM#63 |
| Obverse description | Third crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II right, wearing the King George IV State Diadem, legend around, date below. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II NEW ZEALAND RDM 1990 |
| Reverse description | 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. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 50 ENDEAVOUR |
| Edge | Segmented reeding |
| Mint | Pretoria, South Africa(1890-1902, 1923-1992) Royal Australian Mint, Canberra,Australia (1965-date) Royal Mint, Llantrisant, United Kingdom (1968-date) |
| Mintage | 1986 - BU Year Set - 18 000 1986 - Circulation - 5 200 000 1986 - Proof Year Set - 10 000 1987 - BU Year Set - 18 000 1987 - Circulation - 3 600 000 1987 - Proof Year Set - 10 000 1988 - BU Year Set - 15 000 1988 - Circulation (die variety A) - 8 800 000 1988 - Circulation (die variety B) - 1988 - Proof Year Set - 9 000 1989 - BU Year Set - 14 600 1989 - Proof Year Set - 8 500 1990 - BU Year Set - 18 000 1990 - Proof Year Set - 10 000 1991 - BU Year Set - 20 000 1991 - Proof Year Set - 15 000 1992 - BU Year Set - 15 000 1992 - Proof Year Set - 9 000 1993 - BU Year Set - 15 000 1993 - Proof Year Set - 10 000 1995 - BU Year Set - 6 000 1995 - Proof Year Set - 3 560 1996 - BU Year Set - 5 150 1996 - Proof Year Set - 2 569 1997 - BU Year Set - 4 150 1997 - Proof Year Set - 2 132 1998 - BU Year Set - 4 000 1998 - Proof Year Set - 2 000 |
| Catalog ID | 3044516510 |
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