© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
50 Cents - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Australian Square Kookaburra
2003 year| Silver (.999) | 15.568 g | - |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2003 |
| Value | 50 Cents 0.50 AUD = USD 0.34 |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 15.568 g |
| Size | 24.7 mm |
| Thickness | 3.5 mm |
| Shape | Square with rounded corners |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#47907 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 86% |
Reverse
Two Kookaburras, one in flight, one on a branch
Script: Latin
Lettering:
AUSTRALIAN
2003 1/2 oz. 999 SILVER
KOOKABURRA
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Designer: Jovan Radanovich
Edge
Milled
Comment
This is the second legal tender square shaped coin to be issued in Australia by the Perth Mint. Design is based on the early square Kookaburra pattern pennies of which none were ever officially circulated. The coin was released in a small black case with numbered certificate.