50 Cents - Elizabeth II - 70th Anniversary of ASIO - 4th Portrait (2019)
Features
| Denomination | 50 Cents |
| Catalog Number | KM# 3620 |
| Weight (g) | 15.56 |
| 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 2018
IRB
Description:
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, framed by inscriptions ELIZABETH II, AUSTRALIA. Date is placed below with date.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2018
IRB
Description:
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, framed by inscriptions ELIZABETH II, AUSTRALIA. Date is placed below with date.
Reverse
Engraved by Adam Ball
Lettering:
AUSTRALIAN SECURITY INTELLIGENCE ORGANISATION 1949 - 2019
12.5MM 7A 1-2.5
UWGJM MNLQH DFREA
JZLHI GGHHQ UTUJN
GNKYF VNVLQ MZZRQ
TLBTA OSZHU PKWKV
FZDTX VTYGV UIOKQ
IYQNU TWUWB DYOLF
AXMPD GMRTY NZGIS
GUQXN AEOMI HWBKE
50 AWB
Description:
The reverse features an encrypted* message — similar to those used during the Cold War* the coin comes with a “one-time pad” — a type of unbreakable code technique — that was previously used by the Soviet* intelligence service, the KGB and a depiction of a camera Lens defined by key Focal Length measurements to the right within a stylized 70. Below that a scorpion in a circle surrounded by the inscription identify theme "AUSTRALIAN SECURITY INTELLIGENCE ORGANISATION 1949 - 2019", and the designer's initials "AWB" in tiny letters right below.
AUSTRALIAN SECURITY INTELLIGENCE ORGANISATION 1949 - 2019
12.5MM 7A 1-2.5
UWGJM MNLQH DFREA
JZLHI GGHHQ UTUJN
GNKYF VNVLQ MZZRQ
TLBTA OSZHU PKWKV
FZDTX VTYGV UIOKQ
IYQNU TWUWB DYOLF
AXMPD GMRTY NZGIS
GUQXN AEOMI HWBKE
50 AWB
Description:
The reverse features an encrypted* message — similar to those used during the Cold War* the coin comes with a “one-time pad” — a type of unbreakable code technique — that was previously used by the Soviet* intelligence service, the KGB and a depiction of a camera Lens defined by key Focal Length measurements to the right within a stylized 70. Below that a scorpion in a circle surrounded by the inscription identify theme "AUSTRALIAN SECURITY INTELLIGENCE ORGANISATION 1949 - 2019", and the designer's initials "AWB" in tiny letters right below.
Edge
Description:
Smooth
Smooth
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 20,000 | Royal Australian Mint, BU in Coincard | Unknown |
| 2019 | 1 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof (To winner of Competition) | Unknown |