© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
50 Cents - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait - Masterpieces in Silver - Coat of Arms - Error
1988 year| Silver (.925) | 18 g | 31.51 mm |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 1988 |
| Value | 50 Cents 0.50 AUD = USD 0.34 |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 18 g |
| Diameter | 31.51 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Dodecagonal (12-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#337734 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Australia coat of arms (the escutcheon is carried by a red kangaroo (Macropus rufus) and an Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae)) and the numeral "50"
Script: Latin
Lettering:
50
SD
Designer: Stuart Devlin
Edge
12 Sided Smooth
Comment
1988 Coat of Arms Fifty CentThe 1988 fifty cent bearing the Stuart Devlin’s coat of arms was never meant to exist, but several examples in both mint state and proof have been discovered. PCGS describes the proof examples as minted out of silver, while the mint state coins appear to be minted out of the standard copper-nickel alloy. PCGS has graded two proof coins, with both coins exhibiting noticeable die polishing hairlines. While the mintage of both proof and mint state coins is not known, the mint state example is rarer than the proof. Currently, PCGS has graded just two proof examples and one mint state example. Several uncertified proof coins are also known, and are owned currently by the one collector.
