50 Cents - Elizabeth II 4th portrait - Selectively Gold Plated Proof
© Mike Bentley
Features
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-date)
|
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2012 |
| Value | 50 Cents 0.50 AUD = USD 0.35 |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.999) plated copper-nickel (Gilt Finish) |
| Weight | 15.55 g |
| Diameter | 31.51 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Dodecagonal (12-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Number |
N# 73368
Numista type number (https://numista.com)
|
| References |
KM# 404.3  Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, USA. And 5 more volumes. |
Obverse
4th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2012
IRB
Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS is a British sculptor who has produced many acclaimed works, among which are several designs for British coinage.
Reverse
Australia coat of arms (the escutcheon is carried by a red kangaroo (Macropus rufus) and an Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae)) and the numeral "50".
Kangaroo, Emu, Shield , 7 pointed Star & 50 are Gold Plated
Script: Latin
Lettering:
50
SD
Stuart Leslie Devlin, AO, CMG is a significant contemporary gold and silversmith. Australian-born, he has designed coins for countries around the world, and became especially well known as London-based designer of gold and silver collector's items in the 1970s and 80s.
Edge
12 Sided Smooth
© Mike Bentley
Mint
Royal Australian Mint, Canberra, Australia (1965-date)Comments
The Royal Australian Mint (RAM) issued this partly Gold Plated version of the standard 12 sided 50 cent coin in the Proof Set of 2012.
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| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | ||||||||||||
| 2012 | 20 175 | $ 113 | Proof Year Set only | |||||||||
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