50 Cents - Elizabeth II 2nd Portrait

Features

Issuer	Australia
Królowa	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	1966
Value	50 Cents 0.50 AUD = USD 0.35
Currency	Dollar (1966-date)
Composition	Srebro (.800) (Copper .200)
Weight	13.28 g
Diameter	31.5 mm
Thickness	2 mm
Shape	Okrągły
Technique	Frezowana
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 6761
References	KM# 67 Standard Catalog of World Coins (86 volumes).

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Obverse

2. portret królowej Elżbiety II zwróconej w prawo w tiarze Dziewcząt Wielkiej Brytanii i Irlandii Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 1966

Designer: Arnold Machin

Reverse

Herb Australii z dużym oznaczeniem liczbowym poniżej Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering:
50
SD

Designer: Stuart Devlin

Edge

Trzcina Automatically translated

Mint

Royal Australian Mint, Canberra, Australia (1965-date)

Comments

Okrągła australijska moneta o nominale 50 centów została wprowadzona wraz z przejściem na walutę dziesiętną w Australii w 1966 roku. Jest to jedyna krążąca okrągła 50-centówka, zawierająca 80% srebra i 20% miedzi. Niedługo później wartość srebra znacznie przewyższyła wartość nominalną pięćdziesięciocentówki i została ona wycofana z produkcji i zastąpiona w 1969 r. miedziano-niklowym dwunastokątem. Pomimo wycofania z obiegu, Australijczycy zgromadzili wiele milionów tych monet.

Wyemitowano ponad 18 000 zestawów próbnych zawierających okrągłe srebrne 50 centów, ale ze względu na to, że monety były otwarte na działanie czynników atmosferycznych, wiele z nich stało się bardzo stonowanych.

Wyemitowano również różne zestawy w obiegu zamkniętym. Jest to jeden z 77 250 zestawów niebieskich kart.

Zdjęcie przedstawia różnice między zwykłą wersją a rzadszą odmianą "Double Bar".

This is an automatic translation. The original text is:

The round Australian 50 cent piece was introduced at the changeover to decimal currency in Australia in 1966. It is the only circulating round 50 cent piece, containing 80% silver and 20% copper. It was not long before the value of the silver content far outweighed the fifty cent face value and it was withdrawn from production and replaced in 1969 with the Copper-nickel dodecagonal (12 sided) shape. Despite them being withdrawn from circulation many millions of the coins were hoarded by the Australian public.

Over 18,000 Proof Sets containing the round silver 50 cent were issued but due to the coins being open to the elements a lot of them have become very toned.

Various Uncirculated sets were also issued. This is one of the 77,250 Blue Card Sets.

This image shows the differences between the common version and the rarer "Double Bar" variety.

Present in sets

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Date	Mintage	VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC		Frequency
Undetermined
1966	70							(en) BU Operation Fastbuck Set	0.4%
1966								(en) BU Twelve Coin Set; Hendo	0.3%
1966								(en) BU Valentines Day Set	0.7%
1966	520							(en) BU VIP Presentation Wallet	0.17%
1966	77 250						$ 27	(en) BU Year Set in Blue Card	1.8%
1966	12 260							(en) BU Year Set Reserve Bank Coloured Wallets	0.3%
1966	15 809							(en) BU Year Set; Blue Vinyl Wallet	0.6%
1966	36 252 000	$ 23	$ 23	$ 23	$ 23	$ 27	$ 28	(en) Circulation	95%
1966					$ 40	$ 40	$ 40	(en) Double Bar Variety; see comments	1.7%
1966	18 054						$ 150	(en) Proof Year Set; Open Case	1.4%

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Numista Rarity index: 7 Wskazówki wyszukiwania

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Bullion value: USD 23.28 Wskazówki wyszukiwania

This value is given for information purpose only. It is based on a price of srebro at 2192 USD/kg. Numista does not buy or sell coins or metal.

Actual srebro weight: 0.342 oz

Current srebro price: 68.17 USD/oz (see silver price

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Version	Grade	Sold price
	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232513 Lot 64076	20 Mar 2025	1966 – (en) Proof Year Set; Open Case	UNC (ANACS PR67 Deep Cameo)	USD 139.00 (incl. buyer's premium)
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	Heritage Auctions Wednesday & Thursday World & Ancient Coins Select Auction 232417 Lot 64184	18 Apr 2024	1966 – (en) Proof Year Set; Open Case	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions 2022 December 26 Modern World Coins Showcase Auction 61302 Lot 25019	26 Dec 2022	1966 – (en) Proof Year Set; Open Case	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions 2022 November 27 Modern World Coins Showcase Auction 61298 Lot 25028	27 Nov 2022	1966 – (en) Proof Year Set; Open Case	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Heritage Auctions 2022 October 30 Modern World Coins Showcase Auction 61294 Lot 25025	30 Oct 2022	1966 – (en) Proof Year Set; Open Case	UNC	The lot includes several items.
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	Katz Auction 188 Lot 2098	27 Mar 2026	Undetermined	UNC	USD 26.52 (EUR 23.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 144 Lot 2963	17 Nov 2024	Undetermined	UNC	USD 10.38 (EUR 9.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 120 Lot 708	13 Apr 2024	Undetermined	UNC	USD 8.07 (EUR 7.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 136 Lot 2663	28 Aug 2024	Undetermined	AU	USD 8.07 (EUR 7.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 131 Lot 2617	26 Jun 2024	Undetermined	AU	USD 14.99 (EUR 13.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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