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.

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,

Edge

Description:
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

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