© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
50 Cents - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Federation - Northern Territory
2001 year| Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) | 15.55 g | 31.51 mm |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 2001 |
| Value | 50 Cents 0.50 AUD = USD 0.34 |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 15.55 g |
| Diameter | 31.51 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Dodecagonal (12-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#12600 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 16% |
Reverse
Coat of Arms of the Northern Territory: - A central shield representing Tenny, a female aboriginal figure & motifs, supported by two red Kangaroos. Sturt's Desert Rose growing from below. Above the Shield a Wreath & Wedge Tailed Eagle grasping a Tjurunga stone. Representing one of nine states and territories that make up Australia
Script: Latin
Lettering:
CENTENARY OF FEDERATION
1901 2001
NORTHERN TERRITORY
FIFTY CENTS
Edge
12 Sided Smooth
Comment
This coin was released into circulation by the Royal Australian Mint in 2001 as part of a series of coins commemorating 100 Years since the Nation was fully Federated from the previous Australasian Colonies.This particular Coin represents the Northern Territory and has the NT Coat of Arms on the Reverse. The Capital of the Northern Territory is Darwin.
The coin was additionally released in capsules in various other UNC & Proof Sets as follows...
In a Proof NT 2 Coin Pack along with a 20 cent proof coin.
