50 Cents - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Remembrance - End of World War II - Silver Proof
© Mike Bentley
Features
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2005 |
| Value | 50 Cents 0.50 AUD = 0.34 USD |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 18.24 g |
| Diameter | 31.65 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Dodecagonal (12-sided) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| References | KM# 746a Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj (Krause Publications) |
Commemorative issue
60th Anniversary of World War II (Fine Silver Proof Set)
Obverse
4th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2005
IRB
Reverse
Soldiers and a Military cemetery scene.
Lettering:
WORLD WAR 1939-1945 REMEMBRANCE
WP
FIFTY CENTS
Edge
12 Sided Smooth
© Mike Bentley
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.
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| Year | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6,200 | Proof in Fine Silver Year Set | |||||||||
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