50 Cents - Elizabeth II - Possum Magic, colorized - 4th Portrait (2018 - 2019)
Features
| Denomination | 50 Cents |
| Catalog Number | KM# 3470.1 |
| 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 J. Vivas
Lettering:
POSSUM MAGIC
50
Description:
The reverse features an illustration of colored characters from the book “Possum Magic” positioned over a branch extending across the coin horizontally. The design includes a koala hanging on to that branch. Grandma Poss - a possum - is wearing glasses, slippers and an apron with stars printed on it and is pouring multi-colored irregular star shapes from her apron. Two possums are looking down at the falling stars surround by the inscription "POSSUM MAGIC" above . The face value 50 is placed below left.
POSSUM MAGIC
50
Description:
The reverse features an illustration of colored characters from the book “Possum Magic” positioned over a branch extending across the coin horizontally. The design includes a koala hanging on to that branch. Grandma Poss - a possum - is wearing glasses, slippers and an apron with stars printed on it and is pouring multi-colored irregular star shapes from her apron. Two possums are looking down at the falling stars surround by the inscription "POSSUM MAGIC" above . The face value 50 is placed below left.
Edge
Description:
Smooth
Smooth
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 9,953 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof Possum Magic Baby Set | Unknown |
| 2019 | 7,200 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof Possum Magic Baby Set | Unknown |