Issuer |
Australia
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Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
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Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
Year | 1994 |
Value | 50 Cents 0.50 AUD = USD 0.32 |
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# 3137 |
References |
KM# 257, ![]() And 5 more volumes. ![]() And 2 more volumes. |
International Year of the Family
3rd portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the King George IV State Diadem
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 1994
RDM
Designer:
Raphael David Maklouf
A depiction of a family as would be drawn by a child and the United Nations symbol for the International Year of the Family to the right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
AUSTRALIA
1994
50
cents
Designer: Carolyn Rosser
12 Sided Smooth
© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
The year 1994 celebrated the International Year of the Family and was promoted in Australia the release of this 50 cent coin into circulation by the Royal Australian Mint. The coin was included in the 1994 Mint & Proof sets as well as the Gumnut Baby Mint Set.
Two variants of this coin exist. Wide and narrow date versions are in known. The Mint Sets & PNC appear to contain the wide date variety.
The wide date is the rarer of the two versions consisting of approximately 6% of coins minted.
Wide Date Narrow Date
Australia Post also released the coin in a PNC Cover. (148,393 Copies)
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Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||
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Undetermined | |||||||||||||
1994 | 39 958 | 0.3% | BU Gumnut Baby Set | ||||||||||
1994 | 148 393 | $ 5.20 | 1.1% | BU in Aust Post PNC (Wide Date) | |||||||||
1994 | 91 942 | $ 10 | 0.9% | BU Year Set (Wide Date) | |||||||||
1994 | 19 580 300 | $ 0.47 | $ 0.47 | $ 1.30 | $ 1.30 | $ 1.50 | $ 2.20 | 96% | Circulation Narrow Date | ||||
1994 | 1 250 000 | 3% | Circulation Wide Date | ||||||||||
1994 | 39 004 | 1.5% | Proof 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.
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Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Price |
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Katz Auction 77 Lot 272 ![]() |
Feb 11, 2023 | Undetermined | UNC | Unsold | |
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