1x UNC 50c 2018 New Zealand Red Poppy - In Lighthouse Capsule - Mintage: 2M

Overview:

• 🇳🇿 Official 2018 New Zealand 50-cent Armistice commemorative coin
• Issued to mark 100 years since the 1918 Armistice ending World War I
• Second colored circulating coin released in New Zealand
• Highly sought after by poppy, military and ANZAC/Armistice collectors

• Bold red poppy at the center symbolizing remembrance and honor
• Surrounding wreath incorporating
  
• Three silver fern fronds for Navy, Army & Air Force
• Koru-inspired pattern representing new life and New Zealand identity
• Inscription around rim: referencing the “eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month” and dual dates 1918–2018
• Obverse features Queen Elizabeth II with “NEW ZEALAND ELIZABETH II 2018”

Specifications

• Denomination: 50 cents (NZD 0.50)
• Year of issue: 2018
• Composition: Nickel-plated steel, coloured pad-printed design
• Diameter: 24.75 mm (standard NZ 50c size)
• Weight: 5.00 g
• Legal tender: Yes, spends as a normal New Zealand 50c coin

• Limited mintage of 2,000,000 coins for circulation
• Struck for the Reserve Bank of New Zealand, distributed via banks and special packs
• Many examples pulled from circulation quickly, making attractive higher-grade pieces harder to find over time

• Combines military history, poppy remembrance theme and modern coloured design
• Popular crossover piece for
  
• Poppy and remembrance collectors
• New Zealand decimal coin collectors
• Themed WWI / Armistice collections
• Premium typically paid for coins in uncirculated or near-uncirculated condition with strong, intact colour
• A standout modern commemorative that presents beautifully in folders, albums and capsules