50 Cents - Elizabeth II - 50th anniversary of the 1967 referendum and the 25th anniversary of the High Court Mabo decision - 4th Portrait (2017)
Features
| Denomination | 50 Cents |
| Catalog Number | KM# 3366a |
| Weight (g) | 18.24 |
| Diameter (mm) | 31.51 |
| Thickness (mm) | 3 |
| Shape: | Dodecagonal (12-sided) |
| Composition: | Silver (.999) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 48.51 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.36 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Ian Rank-Broadley
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2017
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 2017
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 Royal Australian Mint, Boneta-Marie Mabo
Lettering:
1992 MABO - 25 YEARS
RIGHT
WRONG
WRITE
YES
for
ABORIGINIES!
ABORIGINIES!
ABORIGINIES!
50
1967 REFERENDUM - 50 YEARS
Description:
The reverse coin design was created in collaboration with Boneta-Marie Mabo, award-winning contemporary artist and grand-daughter of Eddie Mabo, and features Eddie Mabo as representative of the plaintiffs from the High Court case, the Torres Strait Islander and Australian Aboriginal flags, and iconic pamphlets from the 1967 referendum surrounded by "1992 MABO - 25 YEARS" above; "1967 REFERENDUM - 50 YEARS" below. The face value (50) is to the left of Mabo's portrait.
1992 MABO - 25 YEARS
RIGHT
WRONG
WRITE
YES
for
ABORIGINIES!
ABORIGINIES!
ABORIGINIES!
50
1967 REFERENDUM - 50 YEARS
Description:
The reverse coin design was created in collaboration with Boneta-Marie Mabo, award-winning contemporary artist and grand-daughter of Eddie Mabo, and features Eddie Mabo as representative of the plaintiffs from the High Court case, the Torres Strait Islander and Australian Aboriginal flags, and iconic pamphlets from the 1967 referendum surrounded by "1992 MABO - 25 YEARS" above; "1967 REFERENDUM - 50 YEARS" below. The face value (50) is to the left of Mabo's portrait.
Edge
Description:
Smooth
Smooth
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 4,997 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof | Unknown |