50 Cents - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - XVIII Commonwealth Games Athletics

50 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - XVIII Commonwealth Games Athletics) - obverse50 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - XVIII Commonwealth Games Athletics) - reverse

© 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 Copper-nickel
Weight 15.55 g
Diameter 31.51 mm
Thickness 3 mm
Shape Dodecagonal (12-sided)
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
References KM# 777
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

2006 Commonwealth Games, Melbourne - Athletics

Obverse

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

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2006
IRB

Engraver: Ian Rank-Broadley

Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS is a British sculptor who has produced many acclaimed works, among which are several designs for British coinage.

Reverse

Athlete running with Melbourne 2006 logo

Lettering:
XVIII COMMONWEALTH GAMES
50
MELBOURNE
2006

Engraver: Wojciech Pietranik

Wojciech Pietranik, born 25 March 1950, is a Polish artist and sculptor best known for his design work for coins and medals.

Edge

12 Sided Smooth

50 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - XVIII Commonwealth Games Athletics) - obverse

© Mike Bentley

Mint

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

Comments

This NCLT Copper-nickel 50 cent coin was issued by the RAM to Commemorate the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games. This coin celebrates the sport of Athletics. It was released in a coincard.


The coin was also included in an special Album with 15 other NCLT 50 cent coins to celebrate other popular sporting events held during the 2006 Melbourne Commonwealth Games. The set also included a 2005 50 Cent coin that had been released into circulation and an Aluminium-bronze $5 coin.


In addition this Athletics coin was included in a four coin Australia Post booklet set with coins for Hockey, Cycling and Aquatics.
 

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Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
2006  15,000 12% UNC in 18 Coin Folder
2006  9% UNC in 4 Coin Aust Post Set
2006  22,475 85% UNC in Coincard

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