50 Cents - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Federation - Victoria

50 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Federation - Victoria) - obverse50 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Federation - Victoria) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Australia
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Circulating commemorative coin
Year 2001
Value 50 Cents
0.50 AUD = USD 0.33
Currency Dollar (1966-date)
Composition Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight 15.55 g
Diameter 31.51 mm
Thickness 3 mm
Shape Dodecagonal (12-sided)
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
12599
References KM# 557
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Victoria

Series: 100th Anniversary of Federation

Obverse

4th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2001
IRB

Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

Coat of Arms of Victoria: - A Blue Shield supported by two Female Figures representing Peace and Prosperity. Inside the Shield the Southern Cross. A crest of a Demi Kangaroo with the Crown of St. Edward in its Paws. Representing one of nine states and territories that make up Australia.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
CENTENARY OF FEDERATION
1901 2001
VICTORIA
FIFTY CENTS

Edge

12 Sided Smooth

50 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Federation - Victoria) -  obverse

© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)

Mint

Royal Australian Mint, Canberra, Australia (1965-date)

Comments

This coin was released into circulation by the Royal Australian Mint in 2001 as part of a series of coins commemorating 100 Years since the Nation was fully Federated from the previous Australasian Colonies.
This particular Coin represents the State of Victoria and has the Victoria State Coat of Arms on the Reverse. The Capital of Victoria is Melbourne.

The coin was additionally released in capsules in various other UNC & Proof Sets as follows...
In a Proof VIC 2 Coin Pack along with a 20 cent proof coin.

In a Proof VIC 3 Coin Set along with 20 cent & $1 proof coins.

In a Proof 20 Coin Set along with nine 50 cent & 20 cent proof coins and a 50 cent & $1 proof colourised coin.

In an UNC VIC 2 Coin Pack along with a 20 cent UNC coin.

In an UNC VIC 3 Coin Set along with 20 cent & $1 UNC coins.

In an UNC 20 Coin Folder along with nine 50 cent, nine 20 cent and one $1 UNC coins.

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
2001  18 643 0.5% BU 2 Coin Pack
2001  21 040 1.9% BU 20 Coin Federation Collection
2001  14 499 1.0% BU 3 Coin Set
2001  2 800 000 $ 0.60 $ 0.60 $ 1.10 $ 1.10 $ 2.80 $ 2.80 97% Circulation
2001  10 147 2% Proof 2 Coin Pack
2001  13 000 1.3% Proof 20 Coin Cased Set
2001  5 777 0.6% Proof 3 Coin Cased Set

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