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

2017 year
Gold (.999) plated 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
Gold (.999) plated 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#105140
Rarity index
83%

Reverse

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

Scripts: Chinese, Latin

Lettering:
公鸡
50

Translation: 公鸡 = Rooster

Designer: Stevan Stojanovic

Edge

14 Sided Smooth

Comment

This RAM NCLT release is a 2017 Berlin World Money Fair special version of the now familiar Tetradecagonal Chinese Lunar Year 50 cent coin. It is fully Gold Plated in 24 carat Gold and was released in a credit card sized coincard. Mintage is limited to 5000.