© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
50 Cents - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Richie Benaud
2017 year| Copper-nickel | 15.55 g | 31.51 mm |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2017 |
| Value | 50 Cents 0.50 AUD = USD 0.34 |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Copper-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#98618 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 66% |
Reverse
Depiction of Richie Benaud with microphone. Top left of coin shows Richie Benaud with cricket bat in full attacking swing in front of wickets. People in crowd below with his name spelt out in individual letters.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
RICHIE
BENAUD
1930 - 2015
50
RITCHIE
Designer: Bronwyn King
Edge
12 Sided Smooth
Comment
This NCLT coin was released by the RAM in 2016 (Although dated 2017) in a large coin card to commemorate the life of Richie Benaud, who was a popular, much respected and cherished Australian. It has a different finish to most 50 cent releases in that it is almost silver like.