50 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - 50th Anniversary of The Royal Australian Mint) 2015 front 50 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - 50th Anniversary of The Royal Australian Mint) 2015 back
50 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - 50th Anniversary of The Royal Australian Mint) 2015 photo
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50 Cents - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - 50th Anniversary of The Royal Australian Mint

2015 year
Copper-nickel (Pad Printed) 15.55 g 31.51 mm
Description
Issuer
Australia
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2015
Value
50 Cents 0.50 AUD = USD 0.34
Currency
Dollar (1966-date)
Composition
Copper-nickel (Pad Printed)
Weight
15.55 g
Diameter
31.51 mm
Thickness
3 mm
Shape
Dodecagonal (12-sided)
Technique
Milled, Coloured
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#69252
Rarity index
68%

Reverse

Signature dodecagon shape of the coin arranged into a ‘honeycomb’ design, symbolising the industrious hive of the Royal Australian Mint. This product showcases the technical talent of the Royal Australian Mint colour printing a ‘golden gradient’ on this unique dodecagon shaped coin

Script: Latin

Lettering:
50
ANNIVERSARY OF THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT
1965 2015

Designer: Aleksandra Stokic

Edge

12 Sided Smooth

Comment

This NCLT RAM coloured Commemorative coin celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Royal Australian Mint was issued in two different coincards. One was a general sale release with a mintage 30,000 and the other was a special Berlin World Money Fair release with a mintage 5,000.