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Title: The Australian Fifty Cents Post by: EgCollector on September 09, 2010, 06:57:57 PM The Australian Fifty Cents The 50 cent coin was first introduced with decimalisation on 14 February 1966. The original design featured the Commonwealth Coat of Arms struck on an 80 per cent silver coin. Silver prices rose above the face value of the coin in 1967 and striking of the coin was suspended in March 1968. Although it was rumoured that the Royal Australian Mint had lost money on striking these coins, all metal used in the manufacture of the 36.5 million coins produced was purchased before the price rises. Apart from the uneconomic cost of continuing the issue of the silver 50 cents, significant negative comment arose from confusion of the circular coin with the 20 cents. The decision to reissue a 50 cent coin considered not only a change to materials but also different shapes to help solve confusion with the 20 cents. A new shape and alloy was reintroduced into circulation in September 1969. 1966 Composition; 80% silver 20% copper Shape; circular Edge; milled Weight; 13.28 gm Diameter; 31.65 mm 1969-present Composition; 75% copper 25% nickel Shape; dodecagonal Edge; plain Weight; 15.55 gm Diameter; 31.65 mm Please share with your High grades Best designs you like Errors and varieties Latest find in circulation And whatever you have on this series Thanks :) Title: Re: The Australian Fifty Cents Post by: EgCollector on September 09, 2010, 06:58:57 PM 1966
Ruler: Elizabeth II Obv: Young bust right Rev: Commonwealth Coat of Arms with kangaroo and Emu supporters sculpted by Stuart Devlin Title: Re: The Australian Fifty Cents Post by: EgCollector on September 09, 2010, 06:59:30 PM Reverse :)
Title: Re: The Australian Fifty Cents Post by: EgCollector on September 09, 2010, 07:00:21 PM 2010
Ruler: Elizabeth II Obv: Head with tiara right designed by Ian Rank-Broadley Rev: Commemorating Australia Day designed and sculpted by Vladimir Gottwald. Title: Re: The Australian Fifty Cents Post by: EgCollector on September 09, 2010, 07:01:10 PM Reverse :)
Title: Re: The Australian Fifty Cents Post by: EgCollector on September 09, 2010, 07:02:44 PM I hope that our Australian Knights will show us their best of these series :)
I will be waiting for more info and pics ;) :) Title: Re: The Australian Fifty Cent Post by: triggersmob on September 09, 2010, 07:37:36 PM The Western Australian coin from the Federation series is the best one, but then I am biased...
(http://www.coincommunity.org/gallery/albums/userpics/10048/2001_Australian__WA_50_Cent.JPG) I also like the Ram's head coin... (http://www.coincommunity.org/gallery/albums/userpics/10048/1991_Australian_50_Cent.JPG) I also have a nice proof one... (http://www.coincommunity.org/gallery/albums/userpics/10048/2007_Australian_50_Cent_%28Proof%29.JPG) A "double bar" variety exists in 1979 and 1980. (http://www.coincommunity.org/gallery/albums/userpics/10048/Picture1%7E1.gif) |