50 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Year of the Snake) 2013 front 50 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Year of the Snake) 2013 back
50 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Year of the Snake) 2013 photo
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50 Cents - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Year of the Snake

2013 year
Copper-nickel 15.37 g 31.51 mm
Description
Issuer
Australia
Queen
Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2013
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#42985
Rarity index
71%

Reverse

Snake in grass, Chinese character for snake to right

Scripts: Chinese, Latin

Lettering: 50

Translation: 蛇 = Snake

Designer: Alex Vorodeyev

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 second 50 cent Lunar Year commemorative 14 sided Tetra-Decagon coin. This is the only RAM series with this shaped coin.