50 Cents - Elizabeth II - Year of the Snake - 4th Portrait, Lunar Series I (2001)

Features

Denomination 50 Cents
Catalog Number KM# 535
Weight (g) 15.55
Diameter (mm) 32.1
Thickness (mm) 3
Shape: Round
Composition: Silver (.999)
Not Magnetic
Metal Value (USD) 41.36
Currency Value (USD) 0.36
Orientation Medal orientation ↑↑
Commemorative
Non Circulating
Calendar Gregorian

Obverse

Engraved by Ian Rank-Broadley
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA
50 CENTS
IRB


Description:
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara. Denomination is placed below.

Reverse

Engraved by Louis Kwan
Lettering:
2001 蛇
1/2 OZ 999 SILVER
P
LK


Description:
The reverse feature a snake coiled near five eggs, one of them hatching and a small snake coming out of it. On the front-most egg, within a beaded border, surrounded by floral motifs, the designer's initials LK. Vertically on the left, the year 2001. On the right, the Chinese character ( 蛇) for "snake". Horizontally below, the coin's weight, and purity are also inscribed below “1/2 OZ 999 SILVER.” and the Perth Mint's mark, "P," is included.

Edge

Description:
Reeded
Year Mintage Comment Rarity
2001 P 30,904 Perth Mint, BU Unknown
2001 P 1,135 Perth Mint, Proof - Reverse frosted Unknown
2001 P 599 Perth Mint, Proof in 3 Coin Set Unknown
2001 P 289 Perth Mint, Proof in 5 Coin Set Unknown

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