50 Cents - Elizabeth II - Year of the Tiger - 4th Portrait, Lunar Series I (2008)
Features
| Denomination | 50 Cents |
| Weight (g) | 15.56 |
| Diameter (mm) | 32.1 |
| 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
50 CENTS 2008
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, 50 CENTS, 2008. Denomination and the coin's date of mintage inscribed below.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA
50 CENTS 2008
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, 50 CENTS, 2008. Denomination and the coin's date of mintage inscribed below.
Reverse
Lettering:
2010 虎
1/2 OZ 999 Silver
P
Description:
The reverse depicts a finely detailed tiger standing on rugged rocks, its muscular body and expressive stripes rendered with lifelike precision. Inscriptions include “2010,” the Chinese character (虎) for Tiger, and “1/2 oz 999 Silver,” with a beaded border completing the design and the Perth Mint's mark, "P," is included below.
2010 虎
1/2 OZ 999 Silver
P
Description:
The reverse depicts a finely detailed tiger standing on rugged rocks, its muscular body and expressive stripes rendered with lifelike precision. Inscriptions include “2010,” the Chinese character (虎) for Tiger, and “1/2 oz 999 Silver,” with a beaded border completing the design and the Perth Mint's mark, "P," is included below.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 P | 396 | Perth Mint, Proof | Unknown |
| 2008 P | 83 | Perth Mint, Proof in 3 Coin Set | Unknown |