Australia 50 Cents - Elizabeth II, 2016

4th Portrait - 50th Anniversary of Decimal Currency

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Australia Australia
Currency Dollar (1966 – 9999)
Coin type Circulating commemorative coin
Denomination 50 Cents - Elizabeth II
Year 2016
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 2016. Struck in Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel). Measures 31.51 mm and weighs 15.55 g.

Obverse
Small Version of the 4th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara, Reproduction of 1 Shilling Coin with Rams Head
Reverse
Australia coat of arms (the escutcheon is carried by a red kangaroo (Macropus rufus) and an Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae)) and the numeral "50"
Edge
12 Sided Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage g vg f vf xf au unc Comment Frequency
2016  100K BU - Mint Roll (5,000 Rolls) 1.8%
2016  € 2,80 BU - Sealed Mint Bag 4%
2016  1.3K BU World Money Fair Set 0.1%
2016  63.6K € 17,00 BU Year Set 9%
2016  7M € 0,49 € 0,49 € 1,30 € 1,30 € 1,30 € 1,30 € 3,00 Circulating 90%
2016  25.8K € 1,70 Proof Year Set 3%

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