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50 cents In the name of Elizabeth II; 6th Portrait - Emperor Penguin
2023 year| Copper-nickel (Pad Printed) | 15.55 g | 31.51 mm |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| King | Charles III (2022-date) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2023 |
| Value | 50 Cents 0.50 AUD = USD 0.34 |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (Pad Printed) |
| Weight | 15.55 g |
| Diameter | 31.51 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Dodecagonal (12-sided) |
| Technique | Milled, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#361364 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 73% |
Reverse
Emperor Penguins and chicks standing on an ice floe.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
EMPEROR PENGUIN
AWB
Designer: Adam Ball
Edge
12 Sided Smooth
Comment
An Emperor Penguin family features on the Royal Australian Mint’s new 50 c Coloured Uncirculated Coin, which shows two parents and a chick standing on an ice floe before an azure sea. In the background are other Emperor Penguins, a species endemic to the Australian Antarctic Territory.It was issued in a capsule in a larger sized coincard.
