50 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Selectively Gold Plated Proof) 2012 front 50 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Selectively Gold Plated Proof) 2012 back
50 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Selectively Gold Plated Proof) 2012 photo
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50 Cents - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Selectively Gold Plated Proof

2012 year
Gold (.999) plated copper-nickel (Selective Gold Plating) 15.55 g 31.51 mm
Description
Issuer
Australia
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2012
Value
50 Cents 0.50 AUD = USD 0.34
Currency
Dollar (1966-date)
Composition
Gold (.999) plated copper-nickel (Selective Gold Plating)
Weight
15.55 g
Diameter
31.51 mm
Thickness
3 mm
Shape
Dodecagonal (12-sided)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#73368
Rarity index
83%

Reverse

Australia coat of arms (the escutcheon is carried by a red kangaroo (Macropus rufus) and an Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae)) and the numeral "50".
Kangaroo, Emu, Shield , 7 pointed Star & 50 are selectively Gold Plated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
50
SD

Designer: Stuart Devlin

Edge

12 Sided Smooth

Comment

The Royal Australian Mint (RAM) issued this partly Gold Plated version of the standard 12 sided 50 cent coin in the Proof Set of 2012.