Australia 50 Cents - Elizabeth II, 1970
2nd Portrait - Captain Cook
Information
Country
Australia
Australia
Currency
Dollar
(1966 – 9999)
Coin type
Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination
50 Cents - Elizabeth II
Year
1970
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 in 1970. 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
- Bust of Captain Cook at left, map of Australia at right.
- Edge
- 12 Sided Smooth
Mintage & Variants
| Date | Mintage | g | vg | f | vf | xf | au | unc | Comment | Frequency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 556.9K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 3,40 | BU Specimen - Cased | 3% | |
| 1970 | 40.2K | — | — | — | — | — | — | € 2,30 | BU Year Set | 1.8% | |
| 1970 | 16.5M | € 0,34 | € 0,56 | € 0,56 | € 1,40 | € 1,40 | € 1,40 | € 2,70 | Circulation; two varieties see comments | 96% | |
| 1970 | 140 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof VIP 2 Coin Set | 0% | |
| 1970 | 15.4K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | Proof Year Set | 1.5% |
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