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50 Cents - Elizabeth II 5th Portrait - Royal Visit
2000 year| Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) | 15.55 g | 31.51 mm |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Circulating commemorative coin |
| Year | 2000 |
| Value | 50 Cents 0.50 AUD = USD 0.34 |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel) |
| Weight | 15.55 g |
| Diameter | 31.51 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Dodecagonal (12-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#12592 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 12% |
Reverse
Depiction of the flag pole at Parliament House in Canberra ACT flying the Australian flag. Small St Edward's Crown to the right
Script: Latin
Lettering:
ROYAL VISIT
2000
50
Designer: Vladimir Gottwald
Edge
12 Sided Smooth
Comment
This 50 cent coin was released into circulation to commemorate the Royal Visit to Australia in the Year 2000.A fact to note about this coin is it's obverse design. It is an entirely different design to all other effigies on Australian decimal currency up to that time.
In 1996 the RAM was invited to submit designs for an update to the portrait of Her Majesty on the obverse of Commonwealth coinage. The RAM's in house designer at the time, Vladimir Gottwald, submitted his design and it was among the final 3 viewed by the Queen herself for approval. Although the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy was chosen, Gottwald's design was approved for a one time striking on this 2000 Royal Visit 50 cent commemorative coin issued into circulation.
An unofficial two coin PNC was issued that included this coin on 13th April 2000
