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
