Issuer | Australia |
---|---|
Queen |
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
|
Type | Non-circulating coin |
Year | 2016 |
Value | 50 Cents 0.50 AUD = USD 0.33 |
Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
Composition | Copper-nickel |
Weight | 15.37 g |
Diameter | 31.51 mm |
Thickness | 3 mm |
Shape | Tetradecagonal (14-sided) |
Technique | Milled |
Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
Number | N# 77123 |
References |
KM# 3203
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes. |
Year of the Monkey
Series: Lunar series II
4th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2016
IRB
Designer: Ian Rank-Broadley
Monkey hanging from a branch with authentic Chinese symbol for Monkey above
Scripts: Chinese, Latin
Lettering:
50
猴
Translation: 猴 = Monkey
Designer: Stevan Stojanovic
14 Sided Smooth
© brismike (CC BY-NC)
Released by the Royal Australian Mint is this NCLT Copper-nickel 14 sided coin. The coin was released in a folding coincard. This the fifth 50 cent Lunar Year commemorative 14 sided Tetra-Decagon coin. This is the only RAM series with this shaped coin.
As the Chinese Lunar Calendar ushers in the Year of the Monkey, the innovative tetra-decagon series continues with its fifth annual release. The Chinese Lunar Calendar is a twelve-year cycle. Each year 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.
Previous Years releases are:-
2012: Year of the Dragon
2013: Year of the Snake
2014: Year of the Horse
2015: Year of the Goat
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Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||
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2016 | 12 002 | $ 9.80 | BU in Coincard |
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