50 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Bush Babies - Echidna) 2013 front 50 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Bush Babies - Echidna) 2013 back
50 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Bush Babies - Echidna) 2013 photo
© Perth Mint

50 Cents - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Bush Babies - Echidna

2013 year
Silver (.999) (Pad Printed) 15.553 g 36.6 mm
Description
Issuer
Australia
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2013
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
References
Numista
N#328480
Rarity index
93%

Reverse

A coloured image capturing the uniqueness and charm of a beautiful baby echidna. As well as The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark, the design features a friendly Australian insect and delicately frosted representations of Australian bush flowers.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
Australian Echidna
P
EM

Designer: Elise Martinson

Edge

Reeded

Comment

The coin’s reverse depicts an coloured image capturing the uniqueness and charm of a beautiful baby echidna. As well as The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark, the design features a friendly Australian insect and delicately frosted representations of Australian bush flowers.

The Perth Mint will release no more than 10,000 of these Australian Bush Babies II – Echidna 2013 1/2oz Silver Proof Coins.

Each coin is accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. and is displayed in an attractive presentaion case with an outer shipper