Australia 50 Cents - Elizabeth II, 1969 – 1984
2nd Portrait - Dodecagonal type
Information
Country
Australia
Australia
Currency
Dollar
(1966 – 9999)
Coin type
Standard circulation coin
Denomination
50 Cents - Elizabeth II
Year
1969 – 1984
Ruler
Elizabeth II
(1952–2022)
Composition
Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Shape
Dodecagonal (12-sided)
Alignment
Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique
Milled
Weight (g)
15.55
Diameter (mm)
31.51
Thickness (mm)
3
Description
50 Cents - Elizabeth II from Australia. Issued from 1969 to 1984. Struck in Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel). Measures 31.51 mm and weighs 15.55 g.
- Obverse
- 2nd portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara.
- Reverse
- Australia coat of arms (the escutcheon is carried by a red kangaroo (Macropus rufus) and an Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae)) and the numeral "50". Designer's mark "SD" below.
- Edge
- 12 Sided Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 150K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | BU Year Set | 0.7% | |
| 1984 | 26.3M | € 0,45 | € 0,45 | € 0,45 | € 0,76 | € 0,89 | € 0,96 | € 1,20 | Circulation | 13% | |
| 1984 | 61K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof Year Set | 0.7% | |
| 1983 | 155.7K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | BU Year Set | 0.4% | |
| 1983 | 48.9M | € 0,43 | € 0,43 | € 0,47 | € 0,76 | € 1,20 | € 1,20 | € 1,50 | Circulation | 25% | |
| 1983 | 80K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof Year Set | 0.7% | |
| 1981 | 120K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 2,40 | BU Year Set | 0.4% | |
| 1981 | 24.2M | — | € 0,33 | € 0,36 | € 0,78 | € 0,78 | € 0,78 | € 0,78 | Circulation | 17% | |
| 1981 | 86.1K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 3,60 | Proof Year Set | 0.7% | |
| 1980 | 100K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | BU Year Set | 0.4% | |
| 1980 | 38.7M | — | € 0,35 | € 0,78 | € 0,78 | € 0,78 | € 0,78 | € 0,97 | Circulation (see comments) | 20% | |
| 1980 | — | — | — | € 0,69 | € 1,10 | — | — | — | Double Bar Variety (Mintage inc in normal variety) | 1.9% | |
| 1980 | 68K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof Year Set | 0.8% | |
| 1979 | 70K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | BU Year Set | 0.4% | |
| 1979 | 24.9M | € 0,12 | € 0,29 | € 0,36 | € 0,69 | € 0,69 | € 0,84 | € 5,50 | Circulation (see comments) | 17% | |
| 1979 | — | — | — | — | € 1,10 | — | — | — | Double Bar Variety (Mintage inc in normal variety) | 1.5% | |
| 1979 | 36K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof Year Set | 0.3% | |
| 1978 | 70K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | BU Year Set | 0.4% | |
| 1978 | 25.8M | € 0,93 | € 0,93 | € 0,93 | € 0,93 | € 0,93 | € 0,93 | € 1,20 | Circulation | 18% | |
| 1978 | 38.5K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof Year Set | 0.7% | |
| 1977 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Error - Double Obverse | 0% | |
| 1977 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Mule - 7 known to exist (See comments) | 0.1% | |
| 1976 | 40K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | BU Year Set | 0.3% | |
| 1976 | 27.3M | € 0,35 | € 0,79 | € 0,81 | € 0,81 | € 0,99 | € 1,10 | € 2,00 | Circulation | 19% | |
| 1976 | 21.2K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof Year Set | 0.4% | |
| 1975 | 30.1K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | BU Year Set | 0.1% | |
| 1975 | 19.1M | — | € 0,34 | € 0,34 | € 0,96 | € 0,96 | € 0,96 | € 2,10 | Circulation | 15% | |
| 1975 | 23K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof Year Set | 0.4% | |
| 1974 | 25.5K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | BU Year Set | 0.1% | |
| 1974 | 9M | — | € 0,33 | € 0,36 | € 0,76 | € 1,10 | € 1,50 | € 3,30 | Circulation | 9% | |
| 1974 | 10.9K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof Year Set | 0.3% | |
| 1973 | 30.9K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | BU Year Set | 0.1% | |
| 1973 | 4M | — | € 0,33 | € 0,54 | € 1,20 | € 1,90 | € 5,90 | — | Circulation | 5% | |
| 1973 | 10.1K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof Year Set | 0.2% | |
| 1972 | 39.1K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | BU Year Set | 0.3% | |
| 1972 | 5.6M | — | € 0,33 | € 0,33 | € 0,40 | € 2,20 | € 2,20 | — | Circulation | 7% | |
| 1972 | 10.3K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof Year Set | 0.2% | |
| 1971 | 28.6K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | BU Year Set | 0.3% | |
| 1971 | 21.1M | — | € 0,81 | € 0,81 | € 0,87 | € 0,88 | € 1,80 | € 1,80 | Circulation | 17% | |
| 1971 | 10.1K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof Year Set | 0.3% | |
| 1969 | 14.4K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | BU Year Set; Blue Wallet | 0.2% | |
| 1969 | 16.3K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | BU Year Set; Red Wallet | 0.2% | |
| 1969 | 14M | € 0,64 | € 1,30 | € 1,30 | € 1,30 | € 2,20 | € 2,20 | € 3,00 | Circulation | 16% | |
| 1969 | 13.1K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof Year Set | 0.3% | |
| 1969 | 2K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Specimen in Yarralumla PNC | 0% |
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