50 Cents - Elizabeth II 4th portrait - COA Coloured Set Issue

50 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th portrait - COA Coloured Set Issue) - obverse50 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th portrait - COA Coloured Set Issue) - reverse

© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)

Features

Issuer Australia
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Non-circulating coin
Year 2012
Value 50 Cents
0.50 AUD = USD 0.33
Currency Dollar (1966-date)
Composition Copper-nickel (Hyper Metallic Colour)
Weight 15.55 g
Diameter 31.51 mm
Thickness 3 mm
Shape Dodecagonal (12-sided)
Technique Milled, coloured
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
30429
References KM# 404.2
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

Hyper-Metallic COA 50 Cent

Obverse

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

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2012
IRB

Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

Australian Coat of Arms highlighted in Hyper-Metallic colours.

Script: Latin

Lettering: 50 SD

Designer: Stuart Devlin

Edge

12 Sided Smooth

50 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th portrait - COA Coloured Set Issue) -  obverse

© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)

Mint

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

Comments

In 2012 The RAM released this stunning Hyper Metalic UNC coloured coin as part of the Annual Year Mint Set. The colours accentuating beautifully the Australian Coat of Arms.


The coin was also included in limited release coin sets at the ANA Boston Coin Fair and the Berlin World Money Fair (WMF).

The Proof Set for 2012 featured a Gold Gilt plated version of the coin.

See also

Manage my collection

Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.

Date Mintage VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
2012  1 500 7% BU Berlin WMF Fair Set
2012  2 500 0% BU Boston ANA Fair Set
2012  57 054 $ 230 98% BU Year Set

Values in the table above are expressed in USD. They are based on evaluations by Numista users and sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only; they are not intended to be relied upon for buying, selling or exchanging. Numista does not buy or sell coins or banknotes.

Frequencies show the percentage of Numista users who own each year or variety among all the users who own this coin. Since some users own several versions, the sum may be greater than 100%.

Get this coin

No member from this site currently wants to exchange it.

Numista Rarity index: 71 Search tips
This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.

Contribute to the catalogue

Modify or add data on this page
Register a past auction sale
Register an example of this type
Duplicate this page
Share: Facebook X (Twitter)