50 Cents - Elizabeth II - Houston-Perth Sister Cities - 4th Portrait (2014)
Features
| Denomination | 50 Cents |
| Catalog Number | KM# 2885 |
| Weight (g) | 15.56 |
| Diameter (mm) | 32.7 |
| Thickness (mm) | 3 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (.999) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 41.39 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.36 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Ian Rank-Broadley
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA
IRB
1/2OZ 999 SILVER 2014 50 CENTS
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,” the denomination “50 CENTS,” the year 2012, and silver purity and weight.
ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA
IRB
1/2OZ 999 SILVER 2014 50 CENTS
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,” the denomination “50 CENTS,” the year 2012, and silver purity and weight.
Reverse
Engraved by Wade Robinson
Lettering:
HOUSTON - TEXAS PERTH - WESTERN AUSTRALIA
P WR
SISTER CITIES
Description:
The reverse depicts two oil rigs - a typical offshore derrick as those seen in the Gulf of Mexico off Houston’s coast, and one typical of Western Australia; above the one on the left, the "Lone Star" of Texas; above the one on the right, the stars of the Southern Cross. The designer's initials (WR) are on the rig on the right surround by the inscription HOUSTON - TEXAS. left, PERTH - WESTERN AUSTRALIA. right, and SISTER CITIES below. The Perth Mint's P mint mark is in the rim below left.
HOUSTON - TEXAS PERTH - WESTERN AUSTRALIA
P WR
SISTER CITIES
Description:
The reverse depicts two oil rigs - a typical offshore derrick as those seen in the Gulf of Mexico off Houston’s coast, and one typical of Western Australia; above the one on the left, the "Lone Star" of Texas; above the one on the right, the stars of the Southern Cross. The designer's initials (WR) are on the rig on the right surround by the inscription HOUSTON - TEXAS. left, PERTH - WESTERN AUSTRALIA. right, and SISTER CITIES below. The Perth Mint's P mint mark is in the rim below left.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 P | 100,005 | Perth Mint, BU | Unknown |