© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
50 Cents - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - XVII Commonwealth Games Melbourne 2006 - Silver Proof
2005 year| Silver (.999) | 18.24 g | 31.51 mm |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2005 |
| Value | 50 Cents 0.50 AUD = USD 0.34 |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 18.24 g |
| Diameter | 31.51 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Dodecagonal (12-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#119900 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 88% |
Reverse
Depiction of animals mimicking athletes as they are competing in the Games. Symbolic of the embracing spirit of the Commonwealth Games and Australia's unique fauna
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MELBOURNE 2006
50
XVIII COMMONWEALTH GAMES
Designer: Vladimir Gottwald
Edge
12 Sided Smooth
Comment
This Fine Silver (.999) Proof NCLT 50 cent coin was released by the RAM in 2005 in a capsule in a plush blue box with limited edition certificate. This coin was designed by 16 year old Victorian 'Kelly Just' who won a nation-wide secondary school competition to design the reverse.