50 Cents - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Bush Babies - Bilby
2011 year| Silver (.999) (Pad Printed) | 15.553 g | 36.6 mm |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2011 |
| Value | 50 Cents 0.50 AUD = USD 0.34 |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) (Pad Printed) |
| Weight | 15.553 g |
| Diameter | 36.6 mm |
| Thickness | 2.5 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#55603 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Coloured depiction of an Australian Bilby in typical pose.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
Australian Bilby
P EM
Designer: Elise Martinsen
Edge
Reeded
Comment
Part of the Silver Proof Bush Babies set of ten 1/2 Oz Colourised 50 cent coins released by the Perth Mint between 2010 and 2013.The beloved bilby is an Australian desert-dwelling marsupial that is nocturnal. The bilby lives in burrows underground to protect itself from the heat and predators. This marsupial has adapted so well to its environment that the female’s pouch faces backwards so that it does not fill with dirt when she is digging!
The Perth Mint will release no more than 10,000 of these 2011-dated coins
