50 Cents - Elizabeth II - 50th Anniversary of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II - 4th Portrait (2003)
Features
| Denomination | 50 Cents |
| Catalog Number | KM# 799 |
| Weight (g) | 14.09 |
| Diameter (mm) | 31.51 |
| Thickness (mm) | 3 |
| Shape: | Dodecagonal (12-sided) |
| Composition: | Copper-Nickel |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.36 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Ian Rank-Broadley
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2003
IRB
Description:
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. Date is placed below with date.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2003
IRB
Description:
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. Date is placed below with date.
Reverse
Engraved by Wojciech Pietranik
Lettering:
*Coronation Elizabeth II*
*Fiftieth Anniversary*
1953
E II R
50
2003
Description:
The reverse features a modernistic and slightly abstract composition of royal insignia and national emblems, highlighted by the prominent positioning of St Edward's Crown over the Queen's personal cypher: EIIR (for Elizabeth II Regina - Queen Elizabeth the Second). Below that is the numeral face value (50). These form the central panel of a triptych arrangement which can be seen as a pair of grand ceremonial doors opening out to reveal the Queen's historic reign at the left panel depicts Australia's Federation Star over the date 1953. Around left, the text · CORONATION ELIZABETH II · and at the right panel has a sprig of wattle over the date 2003. Around right, the text · FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY ·.
The design is a progression of the design of the 2002 Accession Golden Jubilee commemorative 50 Cents coin.
*Coronation Elizabeth II*
*Fiftieth Anniversary*
1953
E II R
50
2003
Description:
The reverse features a modernistic and slightly abstract composition of royal insignia and national emblems, highlighted by the prominent positioning of St Edward's Crown over the Queen's personal cypher: EIIR (for Elizabeth II Regina - Queen Elizabeth the Second). Below that is the numeral face value (50). These form the central panel of a triptych arrangement which can be seen as a pair of grand ceremonial doors opening out to reveal the Queen's historic reign at the left panel depicts Australia's Federation Star over the date 1953. Around left, the text · CORONATION ELIZABETH II · and at the right panel has a sprig of wattle over the date 2003. Around right, the text · FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY ·.
The design is a progression of the design of the 2002 Accession Golden Jubilee commemorative 50 Cents coin.
Edge
Description:
Smooth
Smooth
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 63,003 | Royal Australian Mint, BU in PNC | Unknown |