50 Cents - Elizabeth II - Dodecagonal (1969 - 1984)
Features
| Denomination | 50 Cents |
| Catalog Number | KM# 68 |
| Weight (g) | 15.55 |
| Diameter (mm) | 31.65 |
| Thickness (mm) | 2.55 |
| Shape: | Dodecagonal (12-sided) |
| Composition: | Copper-Nickel |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.36 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
Obverse
Engraved by Arnold Machin
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 1969
Description:
Queen Elizabeth II facing right, name of country and year of issue.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 1969
Description:
Queen Elizabeth II facing right, name of country and year of issue.
Reverse
Engraved by Stuart Devlin
Lettering:
50
SD
Description:
Commonwealth Coat of Arms with kangaroo and emu supporters.
50
SD
Description:
Commonwealth Coat of Arms with kangaroo and emu supporters.
Edge
Description:
Smooth
Smooth
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 14,015,000 | Common | |
| 1969 | 13,000 | Proof | Unknown |
| 1971 | 21,056,000 | Common | |
| 1971 | 10,000 | Proof | Unknown |
| 1972 | 5,586,000 | Very Common | |
| 1972 | 10,000 | Proof | Not Common |
| 1973 | 4,009,000 | Common | |
| 1973 | 10,000 | Proof | Not Common |
| 1974 | 8,962,000 | Common | |
| 1974 | 11,000 | Proof | Not Common |
| 1975 | 19,025,000 | Common | |
| 1975 | 23,000 | Proof | Common |
| 1976 | 27,280,000 | Common | |
| 1976 | 21,000 | Proof | Common |
| 1978 | 25,765,000 | Common | |
| 1978 | 39,000 | Proof | Common |
| 1979 | 24,886,000 | Very Common | |
| 1979 | 36,000 | Proof | Common |
| 1980 | 38,681,000 | Very Common | |
| 1980 | 68,000 | Proof | Not Common |
| 1981 | 24,168,000 | Common | |
| 1981 | 86,000 | Proof | Common |
| 1983 | 48,923,000 | Very Common | |
| 1983 | 80,000 | Proof | Common |
| 1984 | 26,281,000 | Very Common | |
| 1984 | 61,000 | Proof | Common |