50 Cents - Elizabeth II - First Fleet Bicentenary - 3rd Portrait (1988 - 1989)
Features
| Denomination | 50 Cents |
| Catalog Number | KM# 99a |
| Weight (g) | 18 |
| Diameter (mm) | 31.51 |
| Thickness (mm) | 3 |
| Shape: | Dodecagonal (12-sided) |
| Composition: | Silver (.925) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 44.33 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.36 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Raphael David Maklouf
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 1988
RDM
Description:
Third crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem. The coin's date of mintage inscribed below.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 1988
RDM
Description:
Third crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem. The coin's date of mintage inscribed below.
Reverse
Engraved by Michael Treacy
Lettering:
AUSTRALIA 1788-1988
W S E
NEW HOLLAND
FIFTY CENTS
Description:
The reverse depicts a large sailing ship over the East coast of an early map of Australia which names the country NEW HOLLAND; above is a compass and below the Southern Cross. Around above, AUSTRALIA 1788 - 1988 around below, FIFTY CENTS.
AUSTRALIA 1788-1988
W S E
NEW HOLLAND
FIFTY CENTS
Description:
The reverse depicts a large sailing ship over the East coast of an early map of Australia which names the country NEW HOLLAND; above is a compass and below the Southern Cross. Around above, AUSTRALIA 1788 - 1988 around below, FIFTY CENTS.
Edge
Description:
Smooth
Smooth
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 5,000 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof - MIS Sydney Coin Fair Set | Unknown |
| 1988 | 19,999 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof - Masterpieces in Silver Set | Unknown |
| 1989 | 2,500 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof - MIS Sydney Coin Fair Set | Unknown |
| 1989 | 22,499 | Royal Australian Mint, Proof - Masterpieces in Silver Set | Unknown |