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50 Cents - Elizabeth II 2nd Portrait - Captain Cook
1970 year| Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) | 15.55 g | 31.51 mm |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 1970 |
| Value | 50 Cents 0.50 AUD = USD 0.34 |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 15.55 g |
| Diameter | 31.51 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Dodecagonal (12-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#6178 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 7% |
Reverse
Bust of Captain Cook at left, map of Australia at right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1770 James Cook
SD
FIFTY CENTS
Designer: Stuart Devlin
Edge
12 Sided Smooth
Comment
The Royal Australian Mint issued this 50 cent coin, the first commemorative coin of the decimal era, in 1970 to celebrate the bicentenary of the navigation of Australia’s east coast by Captain James Cook. It was included in the UNC and Proof Year sets for 1970.There were 556,888 coins issued as a red cased specimen as shown below. These were issued for 60 cents from banks and the RAM.
