50 Cents - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Remembrance - End of World War II - Silver Proof
Features
| Issuer |
Australia
 |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coins |
| Year | 2005 |
| Value | 50 Cents 0.50 AUD = USD 0.36 |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 18.24 g |
| Diameter | 31.51 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Dodecagonal (12-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number | N# 177569 |
| References | KM# 746a Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes). |
Commemorative issue
60th Anniversary of World War II
Series: Fine Silver Proof Year Set
Obverse
4th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2005
IRB
Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse
Soldiers and a Military cemetery scene.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
WORLD WAR 1939-1945 REMEMBRANCE
WP
FIFTY CENTS
Designer: Wojciech Pietranik
Edge
12 Sided Smooth
© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
Mint
Royal Australian Mint, Canberra, Australia (1965-date)Comments
This Fine Silver (.999) Proof NCLT Commemorative coin was issued as part of the 2005 Fine Silver Six coin Proof set which contained silver versions of coin releases in 2005. A standard 5 cent, standard 10 cent, a commemorative 20 cent this commemorative 50 cent, a commemorative $1 and a standard $2 were part of the set. The coins were issued in capsules in a beautiful jarra wooden box.
This coin reflects the solemn experience of placing to rest fallen soldiers and Remembrance.
An Copper-nickel version of the coin was also released into general circulation by the RAM.
This coin reflects the solemn experience of placing to rest fallen soldiers and Remembrance.
An Copper-nickel version of the coin was also released into general circulation by the RAM.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| 2005 | 6 200 | Proof in End of WWII Fine Silver Year Set | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 87
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Bullion value: USD 42.56
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Actual silver weight: 0.586 oz
Current silver price: 72.64 USD/oz (see silver price 
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