50 Cents - Elizabeth II - Australian Capital Territory - 4th Portrait, Centenary of Federation (2001)
Features
| Denomination | 50 Cents |
| Catalog Number | KM# 553 |
| 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 2001
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 2001
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
Lettering:
CENTENARY OF FEDERATION
1901 2001
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL
TERRITORY
FIFTY CENTS
Description:
The reverse design features the Coat of Arms of the City of Canberra (Canberra's Coat of Arms, granted in 1928, features a shield on which the sword of justice and mace of the Australian Parliment intersect above a castle, representing the National Capital. Below that is the Rose of York, commemorating the role the Duke of York played in opening the first Parliament in Canberra on 1 May 1927 Above the shield sits a gate and crown representing the heritage from the Westminster system of government. Behind the gate is a gum tree representing the growth of the "bush capital". Beside the shield stands a pair of swans, one black and the other white representing Aboriginal and European people. Below, the city's motto appears in a banner (Pro Rege, Lege et Grege) meaning ("For the King/Queen, the Law and the People".) granted by King George V in 1928, representing one of 9 states and territories that make up Australia. Flanking the Coat of Arms are the dates 1901 and 2001. Around above, CENTENARY OF FEDERATION. Below the Coat of Arms in two lines, AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY, along the bottom edge the face value FIFTY CENTS.
CENTENARY OF FEDERATION
1901 2001
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL
TERRITORY
FIFTY CENTS
Description:
The reverse design features the Coat of Arms of the City of Canberra (Canberra's Coat of Arms, granted in 1928, features a shield on which the sword of justice and mace of the Australian Parliment intersect above a castle, representing the National Capital. Below that is the Rose of York, commemorating the role the Duke of York played in opening the first Parliament in Canberra on 1 May 1927 Above the shield sits a gate and crown representing the heritage from the Westminster system of government. Behind the gate is a gum tree representing the growth of the "bush capital". Beside the shield stands a pair of swans, one black and the other white representing Aboriginal and European people. Below, the city's motto appears in a banner (Pro Rege, Lege et Grege) meaning ("For the King/Queen, the Law and the People".) granted by King George V in 1928, representing one of 9 states and territories that make up Australia. Flanking the Coat of Arms are the dates 1901 and 2001. Around above, CENTENARY OF FEDERATION. Below the Coat of Arms in two lines, AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY, along the bottom edge the face value FIFTY CENTS.
Edge
Description:
Smooth
Smooth
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 21,142 | Royal Australian Mint, BU 2 Coin Pack | Unknown |
| 2001 | 21,040 | Royal Australian Mint, BU 20 Coin Federation Collection | Unknown |
| 2001 | 14,714 | Royal Australian Mint, BU 3 Coin Set | Unknown |
| 2001 | 2,000,000 | Royal Australian Mint, Circulation | Unknown |
| 2001 | 10,244 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof 2 Coin Pack | Unknown |
| 2001 | 13,000 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof 20 Coin Set | Unknown |
| 2001 | 5,516 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof 3 Coin ACT Set | Unknown |