50 Cents - Elizabeth II - Year of the Dragon, colorized - 4th Portrait, Lunar Series II (2012)
Features
| Denomination | 50 Cents |
| Catalog Number | KM# 1663a |
| Weight (g) | 15.56 |
| Diameter (mm) | 36.6 |
| Thickness (mm) | 2.3 |
| 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
1/2 OZ. 999 SILVER 2012 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
1/2 OZ. 999 SILVER 2012 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 Ing Ing Jong
Lettering:
龍
P
Year of the Dragon
Description:
The reverse features a rich colorization long, scaled, serpentine dragon, a symbol of power, strength and good luck trying to capture a black pearl of wisdom with the Chinese character for "dragon" (龍) right of its head. At the bottom is the inscription Year of the dragon and the Perth Mint “P” mintmark is included at the right side.
龍
P
Year of the Dragon
Description:
The reverse features a rich colorization long, scaled, serpentine dragon, a symbol of power, strength and good luck trying to capture a black pearl of wisdom with the Chinese character for "dragon" (龍) right of its head. At the bottom is the inscription Year of the dragon and the Perth Mint “P” mintmark is included at the right side.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 P | 51,196 | Perth Mint, BU | Unknown |
| 2012 P | 10,000 | Perth Mint, Proof | Unknown |