50 Cents - Elizabeth II - XII Commonwealth Games - 3rd Portrait (1989)
Features
| Denomination | 50 Cents |
| Catalog Number | KM# 130 |
| 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 1989
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 1989
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 Stuart Devlin
Lettering:
XII COMMONWEALTH GAMES BRISBANE
· 50 CENTS ·
Description:
The reverse design features the logo of the Games over a map of Australia, with Brisbane represented by a star at the center. Around the logo are figures representing some sports played at the Games "Table Tennis, Badminton, Gymnastics, Archery, Volleyball, Wrestling, Swimming, Boxing, Cycling, Weightlifting, Lawn Bowls and Shooting." surrounding by the inscription identifying the theme "XII COMMONWEALTH GAMES BRISBANE" above and the face value "50 CENTS" below,
XII COMMONWEALTH GAMES BRISBANE
· 50 CENTS ·
Description:
The reverse design features the logo of the Games over a map of Australia, with Brisbane represented by a star at the center. Around the logo are figures representing some sports played at the Games "Table Tennis, Badminton, Gymnastics, Archery, Volleyball, Wrestling, Swimming, Boxing, Cycling, Weightlifting, Lawn Bowls and Shooting." surrounding by the inscription identifying the theme "XII COMMONWEALTH GAMES BRISBANE" above and the face value "50 CENTS" below,
Edge
Description:
Smooth
Smooth
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |