50 Cents - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Volunteers

Features

Issuer	Australia
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-date)
Type	Circulating commemorative coin
Year	2003
Value	50 Cents 0.50 AUD = 0.36 USD
Currency	Dollar (1966-date)
Composition	Copper-nickel
Weight	15.55 g
Diameter	31.51 mm
Thickness	3 mm
Shape	Dodecagonal (12-sided)
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 6434 Numista (https://numista.com)
References	KM# 689, Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14^th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 4 more volumes. Schön# 727 Gerhard Schön; 2020. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany. And 2 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

Australia's Volunteers

Obverse

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

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2003
IRB

Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley

Reverse

Value within circle of volunteer activities

Lettering:
· AUSTRALIA'S VOLUNTEERS ·
50
VG

Designer: Vladimir Gottwald

Edge

12 Sided Smooth

Mint

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

Comments

Released into circulation by the Royal Australian Mint this 50 cent coin commemorates the hard work and commitments of Australia's Volunteers within the community. The theme was Australia's Volunteers -Making a difference. In 2003 there were 4.4 million people around the country volunteering their time and services in varying activities. A 20 cent and 1 dollar coin were also released that included the Volunteer theme.

The coin was also released in the following Year sets ...

The UNC Year Mint Set

The Proof Year Set (The coin images above are of a Proof set coin.)

The UNC Baby Koala Set

The Proof Baby Koala Set
The Wedding Specimen Set.

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Date	Mintage	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC	Frequency
Undetermined
2003	13 927 000	$ 0.58	$ 1.15	$ 1.40	$ 0.83	$ 2.16	98%	Circulation
2003	14 799						0.19%	Proof Koala Baby Year set
2003	39 090					$ 5.80	2%	Proof Year Set
2003	3 249						0.09%	Specimen Wedding Set
2003	37 748						0.4%	UNC Koala Baby Year Set
2003	80 512						1.3%	UNC Year Set

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