50 Cents - Elizabeth II - Year of the Rat - 6th Portrait, Lunar Series III (2020)
Features
| Denomination | 50 Cents |
| Catalog Number | KM# 3843 |
| 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
AUSTRALIA 2020
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. Date is placed below.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2020
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. Date is placed below.
Reverse
Engraved by Tony Dean
Lettering:
50
鼠
TD
Description:
The reverse of the coin features at the center a rat walking on a forking branch of a tree, with leaves and blossoms in the foreground. The Chinese character (鼠 ) for "rat" below right, and the face value 50 on the left. The designer's initials (TD) are below left.
50
鼠
TD
Description:
The reverse of the coin features at the center a rat walking on a forking branch of a tree, with leaves and blossoms in the foreground. The Chinese character (鼠 ) for "rat" below right, and the face value 50 on the left. The designer's initials (TD) are below left.
Edge
Description:
Smooth
Smooth
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 19,186 | Royal Australian Mint, BU in Coincard | Unknown |
| 2020 | 888 | Royal Australian Mint, BU in PNC Limited Edition | Unknown |