50 Cents - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Year of the Horse - Silver Proof
2014 year| Silver (.999) | 16.2 g | 31.51 mm |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2014 |
| Value | 50 Cents 0.50 AUD = USD 0.34 |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) |
| Weight | 16.2 g |
| Diameter | 31.51 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Tetradecagonal (14-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#180780 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Unbridled galloping horse through a field of grass, with the traditional Chinese character of the horse in the sky.
Scripts: Chinese, Latin
Lettering:
馬
50
Translation: 馬 = Horse
Designer: Alexander Vorodeyev
Edge
Smooth Tetradecagonal
Comment
This is the third in the lunar series of tetradecagonal 50 cents coin minted by the Royal Australian Mint and the first to be released in pure silver. Featuring 1/2oz of .999 fine silver, this coin is minted in frosted uncirculated (frunc) finish. The coin is encapsulated and presented in a velvet lined blue box with an accompanying certificate of authenticity.