Australia 50 Cents - Elizabeth II, 1989

3rd Portrait - Masterpieces in Silver - Brisbane Commonwealth Games

Obverse Reverse

Information

Country Australia Australia
Currency Dollar (1966 – 9999)
Coin type Non-circulating coin
Denomination 50 Cents - Elizabeth II
Year 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 in 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 the logo of the 1982 Brisbane Commonwealth Games over a map of Australia surrounded by icons representing 12 of the sports conducted during the games. An eight-pointed star is shown at Brisbane's location.
Edge
12 Sided Smooth

Mintage & Variants

Date Mintage unc Comment Frequency
1989  22.5K € 15,00 Proof (Masterpieces in Silver Set) 100%
1989  2.5K — Proof (Sydney Coin Fair Silver Set)

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