50 Cents - Elizabeth II - Hockey - 4th Portrait, XVIII Commonwealth Games (2006)
Features
| Denomination | 50 Cents |
| Catalog Number | KM# 771 |
| Weight (g) | 15.56 |
| Diameter (mm) | 31.51 |
| Thickness (mm) | 3 |
| Shape: | Dodecagonal (12-sided) |
| Composition: | Copper-Nickel |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.36 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Ian Rank-Broadley
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2006
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 2006
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:
XVIII COMMONWEALTH GAMES
50
MELBOURNE
2006
Description:
The reverse design is Stylised figure of a hockey player with hockey stick, in the act of swinging at a ball. Two intertwined 'freehand' style loops are placed behind the figure. Other text and designs: The figure 50 is placed at the bottom, overlapping with the freehand loops. The text 'XVIII COMMONWEALTH GAMES' runs clockwise around the rim at the left side. The Melbourne 2006 logo is placed at the upper left, between the freehand loops and the text.
XVIII COMMONWEALTH GAMES
50
MELBOURNE
2006
Description:
The reverse design is Stylised figure of a hockey player with hockey stick, in the act of swinging at a ball. Two intertwined 'freehand' style loops are placed behind the figure. Other text and designs: The figure 50 is placed at the bottom, overlapping with the freehand loops. The text 'XVIII COMMONWEALTH GAMES' runs clockwise around the rim at the left side. The Melbourne 2006 logo is placed at the upper left, between the freehand loops and the text.
Edge
Description:
Smooth
Smooth
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 15,000 | Royal Australian Mint, BU in 18 Coin Folder | Unknown |
| 2006 | Royal Australian Mint, BU in 4 Coin Aust Post Set | Unknown | |
| 2006 | 21,761 | Royal Australian Mint, BU in Coincard | Unknown |