50 Cents - Elizabeth II - Octopus - 4th Portrait, Australian Sea Life II (2012)
Features
| Denomination | 50 Cents |
| Catalog Number | KM# 1712 |
| Weight (g) | 15.573 |
| Diameter (mm) | 36.6 |
| Thickness (mm) | 2.3 |
| Shape: | Round |
| Composition: | Silver (.999) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 41.42 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.36 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Ian Rank-Broadley
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA
IRB
1/2oz 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. Deamination is placed below and the coin's date of mintage, weight, and purity are also inscribed
ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA
IRB
1/2oz 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. Deamination is placed below and the coin's date of mintage, weight, and purity are also inscribed
Reverse
Engraved by Wade Robinson
Lettering:
AUSTRALIAN SEA LIFE II
THE REEF
P WR
OCTOPUS
Description:
The reverse of coin depicts Octopus in color, at the upper left in two lines the legend identifying the theme 'AUSTRALIAN SEA LIFE - THE REEF' and a fish name below left "OCTOPUS' . The Perth Mint's mark, "P," is included on the left hand side and the designer's initials "WR" in tiny letters at the opposite.
AUSTRALIAN SEA LIFE II
THE REEF
P WR
OCTOPUS
Description:
The reverse of coin depicts Octopus in color, at the upper left in two lines the legend identifying the theme 'AUSTRALIAN SEA LIFE - THE REEF' and a fish name below left "OCTOPUS' . The Perth Mint's mark, "P," is included on the left hand side and the designer's initials "WR" in tiny letters at the opposite.
Edge
Description:
Reeded
Reeded
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 P | 9,014 | Perth Mint, Proof | Unknown |