50 Cents - Elizabeth II - Humpback Whale - 6th Portrait, Australian Antarctic Territory (2023)
Features
| Denomination | 50 Cents |
| Catalog Number | KM# 4470 |
| 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 Jody Clark
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II 1952 - 2022
AUSTRALIA 2023
50 CENTS
JC
Description:
6th crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right (the Commonwealth effigy), wearing the George IV State Diadem, the Coronation Necklace and Earrings framed by inscriptions “ELIZABETH II,” “AUSTRALIA, 2023” the denomination “50 CENTS.”
ELIZABETH II 1952 - 2022
AUSTRALIA 2023
50 CENTS
JC
Description:
6th crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right (the Commonwealth effigy), wearing the George IV State Diadem, the Coronation Necklace and Earrings framed by inscriptions “ELIZABETH II,” “AUSTRALIA, 2023” the denomination “50 CENTS.”
Reverse
Engraved by Adam William Ball
Lettering:
HUMPBACK WHALE
AWB
Description:
The reverse featuring a pair of Humpbacks, each one with calf. This attractive design shows one emerging from a deep blue sea, while parent and calf submerge with a splash of tailfins. Around above, the inscription "HUMPBACK WHALE" and near the rim below, the initials of the designer (AWB).
HUMPBACK WHALE
AWB
Description:
The reverse featuring a pair of Humpbacks, each one with calf. This attractive design shows one emerging from a deep blue sea, while parent and calf submerge with a splash of tailfins. Around above, the inscription "HUMPBACK WHALE" and near the rim below, the initials of the designer (AWB).
Edge
Description:
Smooth
Smooth
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 25,000 | Royal Australian Mint, BU in Coincard | Unknown |
| 2023 | 300 | Royal Australian Mint, BU in Impressions PNC | Unknown |