Issuer |
Australia
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Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
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Type | Standard circulation coin |
Year | 1966 |
Value | 50 Cents 0.50 AUD = USD 0.33 |
Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
Composition | Silver (.800) (Copper .200) |
Weight | 13.28 g |
Diameter | 31.5 mm |
Thickness | 2.55 mm |
Shape | Round |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Number | N# 6761 |
References |
KM# 67 ![]() And 5 more volumes. |
2nd portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 1966
Australian coat of arms with large numerical denomination below
Script: Latin
Lettering:
50
SD
Reeded
© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
The round Australian 50 cent piece was introduced at the changeover to decimal currency in Australia in 1966. It is the only circulating round 50 cent piece, containing 80% silver and 20% copper. It was not long before the value of the silver content far outweighed the fifty cent face value and it was withdrawn from production and replaced in 1969 with the Copper-nickel dodecagonal (12 sided) shape. Despite them being withdrawn from circulation many millions of the coins were hoarded by the Australian public.
Over 18,000 Proof Sets containing the round silver 50 cent were issued but due to the coins being open to the elements a lot of them have become very toned.
Various Uncirculated sets were also issued. This is one of the 77,250 Blue Card Sets.
This image shows the differences between the common version and the rarer "Double Bar" variety.
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Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | Frequency | |||||
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Undetermined | |||||||||||||
1966 | 70 | 0.3% | BU Operation Fastbuck Set | ||||||||||
1966 | 0.8% | BU Valentines Day Set | |||||||||||
1966 | 520 | 0.06% | BU VIP Presentation Wallet | ||||||||||
1966 | 12 260 | 0.2% | BU Year Set Reserve Bank Coloured Wallets | ||||||||||
1966 | 77 250 | $ 11 | 1.1% | BU Year Set in Blue Card | |||||||||
1966 | 15 809 | 0.5% | BU Year Set in Blue Vinyl Wallet | ||||||||||
1966 | 36 252 000 | $ 5.60 | $ 5.60 | $ 7.00 | $ 7.40 | $ 8.60 | $ 9.90 | 97% | Circulation | ||||
1966 | $ 11 | 1.8% | Double Bar Variety; see comments | ||||||||||
1966 | 18 054 | 1.2% | Proof Open Year Set |
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Pictures | Sale | Date | Version | Grade | Price |
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Heritage Auctions 2022 December 26 Modern World Coins Showcase Auction 61302 Lot 25019 ![]() |
26 Dec 2022 | 1966 – Proof Open Year Set | UNC |
The lot includes several items. |
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Heritage Auctions 2022 November 27 Modern World Coins Showcase Auction 61298 Lot 25028 ![]() |
27 Nov 2022 | 1966 – Proof Open Year Set | UNC |
The lot includes several items. |
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Heritage Auctions 2022 October 30 Modern World Coins Showcase Auction 61294 Lot 25025 ![]() |
30 Oct 2022 | 1966 – Proof Open Year Set | UNC |
The lot includes several items. |
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Katz Auction 77 Lot 258 ![]() |
11 Feb 2023 | Undetermined | AU |
USD 6.43
(EUR 6.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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