50 Cents - Elizabeth II Australia's Win of the America's Cup
© Mike Bentley
Features
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2008 |
| Value | 50 Cents 0.50 AUD = 0.34 USD |
| Composition | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 15.55 g |
| Diameter | 31.65 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Dodecagonal (12-sided) |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| References | KM# 1062 Standard Catalog of World Coins by George S. Cuhaj (Krause Publications) |
Commemorative issue
25th Anniversary Australia's Win of the America's Cup
Obverse
4th Portrait Queen Elizabeth II facing right
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2008
IRB
Reverse
The racing yacht Australia II riding the waves with the special keel showing below the waters' surface.
Lettering:
25TH ANNIVERSARY AUSTRALIA II VICTORY
50
Engraver: Caitlin Goodall
Edge
12 Sided Smooth
Comments
This 2008 Australia II 50c coin was released by the Royal Australian Mint as a collector coin not intended for general circulation. This is known as NCLT or non-circulating legal tender.
The coin commemorates 25 years since Australia II's America's Cup victory in 1983. This victory was attributed to the famous Lexcen-designed winged keel and ended the USA's 132 year winning streak in this sporting event.
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| Year | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 32,916 | UNC | |||||||||
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