50 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Coronation Jubilee) 2003 front 50 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Coronation Jubilee) 2003 back
50 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Coronation Jubilee) 2003 photo
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50 Cents - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Coronation Jubilee

2003 year
Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel) 14.09 g 31.51 mm
Description
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
Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel)
Weight
14.09 g
Diameter
31.51 mm
Thickness
3 mm
Shape
Dodecagonal (12-sided)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#66273
Rarity index
69%

Reverse

St Edward's Crown, the 7 Pointed Federation Star and Sprigs of Wattle

Script: Latin

Lettering:
*Coronation Elizabeth II*
*Fiftieth Anniversary*
1953
E II R
50
2003

Designer: Wojciech Pietranik

Edge

12 Sided Smooth

Comment

Struck by the RAM and released in 2003 only in a PNC by Australia Post on 2/8/2003 this NCLT coin is a fitting accompaniment to the 2002 50c issue commemorating 50 years of Accession to the throne. This coin celebrates 50 years of the crowning of the Queen.