50 Cents - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Royal Visit - Silver Proof
Obverse © Mike Bentley
Features
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2006 |
| Value | 50 Cents 0.50 AUD = 0.39 USD |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.999) plated silver (.999) |
| Weight | 18.24 g |
| Diameter | 31.51 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Dodecagonal (12-sided) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| References |
KM#
802a  Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 4 more volumes. |
Commemorative issue
Royal Collection - Royal Visit
Obverse
4th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2006
IRB
Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS is a British sculptor who has produced many acclaimed works, among which are several designs for British coinage.
Reverse
Images of Australia showing position on a globe surrounded by a ring of majestic crowns with a small 50 at the top. The outer ring of crowns is gilt with 24 carat gold.
Lettering: 50
Stuart Leslie Devlin, AO, CMG is a significant contemporary gold and silversmith. Australian-born, he has designed coins for countries around the world, and became especially well known as London-based designer of gold and silver collector's items in the 1970s and 80s.
Edge
12 Sided Smooth
© Mike Bentley
Mint
Royal Australian Mint, Canberra, Australia (1965-date)Comments
Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her 80th birthday in 2006 with many special events and activities. In the month prior to her birthday on 21st April, she had traveled to Australia for a visit which included opening the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. This coin is part of a two coin set issued by the Royal Australian Mint.
The coins were issued in a wooden case made from jarrah which was inside a protective purple box.
A Copper-nickel NCLT version of the coin was released in a coincard.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 7,500 | Proof in 2 Coin Set | ||||||||||
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