50 Cents - Elizabeth II Lunar Series Year of the Horse
© Mike Bentley
Features
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Type | Non circulating coin |
| Year | 2014 |
| Value | 50 Cents 0.50 AUD = 0.37 USD |
| Metal | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 15.37 g |
| Diameter | 31.51 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Tetradecagonal (14-sided) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Commemorative issue
Lunar Series Year of the Horse
Obverse
4th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2014
Reverse
Jumping horse on field with Chinese symbol in the sky
Lettering:
Chinese symbol
50
Engraver: Alex Vorodeyev
Edge
14 Sided Smooth
Comments
As the Chinese Lunar Calendar ushers in the Year of the Horse, the innovative tetra-decagon series continues with its third annual release. The Chinese Lunar Calendar is a twelve-year cycle. Each cycle is represented by a different animal, each with its own distinct personality. People born within each lunar year are believed to possess the qualities of that year’s animal, using those traits to achieve success and happiness throughout life.
This NCLT Royal Australian Mint coin is the third 50 cent Lunar Year commemorative and is also a 14 sided Tetra-Decagon coin. This is the only series with this shaped coin.
Previous Years releases are:-
2012: Year of the Dragon
2013: Year of the Snake
See also
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| Year | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 50,000 | UNC in Coincard | |||||||||
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