50 Cents - Elizabeth II - World War II Remembrance - 4th Portrait (2005)
Features
| Denomination | 50 Cents |
| Catalog Number | KM# 746a |
| 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 | Coin orientation ↑↓ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Ian Rank-Broadley
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2005
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 2005
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 Wojciech Pietranik
Lettering:
WORLD WAR 1939-1945 REMEMBRANCE
WP
FIFTY CENTS
Description:
The reverse depicts a burial at El Alamein in 1942, a cemetery with a soldier, a priest and mourners standing solemnly against a background of graves, surround by the inscription identifying the theme "WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945 REMEMBRANCE." The value value "FIFTY CENTS" are in the exergue. The designer's initials (WP) at the right below field below the cross.
WORLD WAR 1939-1945 REMEMBRANCE
WP
FIFTY CENTS
Description:
The reverse depicts a burial at El Alamein in 1942, a cemetery with a soldier, a priest and mourners standing solemnly against a background of graves, surround by the inscription identifying the theme "WORLD WAR 1939 - 1945 REMEMBRANCE." The value value "FIFTY CENTS" are in the exergue. The designer's initials (WP) at the right below field below the cross.
Edge
Description:
Smooth
Smooth
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6,200 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof in Fine Silver Year Set | Unknown |