Australia 50 Cents - Elizabeth II, 1988 – 1989

3rd Portrait - Masterpieces in Silver - First Fleet Bicentenary

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Australia Australia
Currency Dollar (1966 – 9999)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 50 Cents - Elizabeth II
Year 1988 – 1989
Ruler Elizabeth II (1952–2022)
Composition Silver (.925)
Shape Dodecagonal (12-sided)
Alignment Medal alignment ↑↑
Technique Milled
Weight (g) 18
Diameter (mm) 31.51
Thickness (mm) 3

Description

50 Cents - Elizabeth II from Australia. Issued from 1988 to 1989. Struck in Silver (.925). Measures 31.51 mm and weighs 18 g.

Obverse
3rd portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the King George IV State Diadem
Reverse
Depiction of an uncharted map of New Holland (Australia), the stars of the southern cross and a ship of the First Fleet.
Edge
12 Sided Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage unc Comment Frequency
1989  22.5K € 14,00 Proof (Masterpieces in Silver Set) 45%
1989  2.5K — Proof (Sydney Coin Fair MIS Set) 2%
1988  20K € 10,00 Proof (Masterpieces in Silver Set) 57%
1988  5K — Proof (Sydney Coin Fair MIS Set) 17%

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