50 Cents (In the name of Elizabeth II; 4th Portrait - Coat of Arms; Rank-Broadley Obverse) 2024 front 50 Cents (In the name of Elizabeth II; 4th Portrait - Coat of Arms; Rank-Broadley Obverse) 2024 back
50 Cents (In the name of Elizabeth II; 4th Portrait - Coat of Arms; Rank-Broadley Obverse) 2024 photo
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50 Cents In the name of Elizabeth II; 4th Portrait - Coat of Arms; Rank-Broadley Obverse

2024 year
Copper-nickel 15.37 g 31.51 mm
Description
Issuer
Australia
King
Charles III (2022-date)
Type
Non-circulating coin
Year
2024
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
Dodecagonal (12-sided)
Technique
Milled
Orientation
Medal alignment ↑↑
Updated
2024-10-04
References
Numista
N#399722
Rarity index
66%

Reverse

Australia coat of arms (the escutcheon is carried by a red kangaroo (Macropus rufus) and an Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae)) and the numeral "50"

Script: Latin

Lettering:
50
SD

Designer: Stuart Devlin

Edge

12-sided, smooth

Comment

This Copper-nickel NCLT Coin was issued by the RAM as part of a six coin set to commemorate the Change of Monarch. The Uncirculated Set was released on 8th February 2024. The set contains six coins, five of them (5c, 10c, 20c, 50c & $1)with different effigies of Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse.  The $2 coin in the set has the first effigy of King Charles III on its obverse.