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½ Dollar - Elizabeth II Twelve Apostles
2017 year| Silver plated copper-nickel | 4.58 g | - |
| Issuer | Solomon Islands |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2017 |
| Value | ½ Dollar ½ SBD = USD 0.06 |
| Currency | Dollar (1977-date) |
| Composition | Silver plated copper-nickel |
| Weight | 4.58 g |
| Size | 70 × 34 mm |
| Shape | Rectangular |
| Technique | Milled, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-07 |
| Numista | N#224650 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Edge
Plain
Comment
The Twelve Apostles is a collection of limestone stacks off the shore of the Port Campbell National Park, by the Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia. Their proximity to one another has made the site a popular tourist attraction. Currently there are eight apostles left, the ninth stack having collapsed dramatically in July 2005.The apostles were formed by erosion: the harsh and extreme weather conditions from the Southern Ocean gradually eroded the soft limestone to form caves in the cliffs, which then became arches, which in turn collapsed; leaving rock stacks up to 50 metres high. Now because of this erosion there are fewer than ten remaining. The site was known as the Sow and Pigs (Muttonbird Island, near Loch Ard Gorge, was the 'Sow', and the smaller rock stacks were the 'Piglets'), the Pinnacles or the Twelve Apostles. The formation eventually became known as the Twelve Apostles, despite only ever having nine stacks.
Interesting fact
The ½ Dollar - Elizabeth II (Twelve Apostles) 2017 coin from Solomon Islands features a unique design, showcasing the twelve apostles surrounding a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II. This coin is a non-circulating coin, meaning it is not intended for general circulation and is instead produced for collectors. The coin is made of silver-plated copper-nickel and weighs 4.58 grams.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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