50 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Year of the Rooster) 2017 front 50 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Year of the Rooster) 2017 back
50 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Year of the Rooster) 2017 photo
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50 Cents - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Year of the Rooster

2017 year
Copper-nickel 15.37 g 31.51 mm
Description
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
15.37 g
Diameter
31.51 mm
Thickness
3 mm
Shape
Tetradecagonal (14-sided)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#96213
Rarity index
75%

Reverse

Rooster, Chinese symbol for Rooster at left.
Bamboo in the background.

Scripts: Chinese, Latin

Lettering:
50
公鸡

Translation: 公鸡 = Rooster

Designer: Stevan Stojanovic

Edge

14 Sided Smooth

Comment

Released by the Royal Australian Mint is this NCLT Copper-nickel 14 sided coin. The coin was released in a folding coincard. This the sixth 50 cent Lunar Year commemorative 14 sided Tetra-Decagon coin. This is the only RAM series with this shaped coin.