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1966 - Elizabeth II - Australian 50 Cents Coin Composition | |||||||||||||
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Metal | USD/Pound | USD/Troy Ounce | USD/Gram | Grams/Coin | USD/Coin |
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Silver | $359.834 | $24.680 | $0.794 | 10.624 g | $8.431 |
Copper | $2.091 | $0.143 | $0.005 | 2.656 g | $0.012 |
Precious and Base Metal Melt Value For Each Coin: | $8.443 | ||||
Combined Precious and Base Metal Melt Value For 1 Coins: | $8.443 |

COIN TYPE DESCRIPTION | |
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Region: | Australia |
Category: | Fifty Cents |
Coin Type: | 1966 - Elizabeth II - Australian 50 Cents |
Years Minted: | 1966 |
Mint Marks: | |
Denomination: | S50C |
Obverse Design: | Queen Elizabeth II facing right - Lettering: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1966 |
Obverse Designer: | Arnold Machin |
Reverse Design: | Commonwealth Coat of Arms sculpted by Stuart Devlin - Lettering: 50 SD |
Reverse Designer: | Stuart Devlin |
1966 - Elizabeth II - Australian 50 Cents
Coins of the Australian dollar were introduced on 14 February 1966, although they did not at that time include a one-dollar coin. The dollar was equivalent in value to 10 shillings in the former currency (half of a pound). The 50c coin originally had a circular shape, and contained 80% silver and 20% copper. However, because of its excess value, it was only produced for one year then withdrawn from circulation; there were no 50 cent coins minted for 1967 or 1968. It was changed to a 12-sided shape for 1969 and all following years, but the 12 sided issue was minted as a specimen piece in 1966-67 to test the design. It has since been issued in both standard and commemorative designs. REF Royal Australian Mint - Fifty cents Source: ramint.gov.au The 50 cent coin was first introduced with decimalisation on 14 February 1966. The original design featured the Commonwealth Coat of Arms struck on an 80 per cent silver coin. years: 1966 composition: 80% silver 20% copper shape: circular edge: milled mass: (grams) 13.28 diameter: (millimetres) 31.65 Mintage: 6.5 million Mint: Royal Australian Mint REF 50 Cents, Australia, 1966 Source: museumvictoria.com.au Discipline: Numismatics Dimensions: 31 mm (Diameter) Weight: 13.45 g (Weight) Primary Classification: COINS Secondary Classification: Australia DateEra: 1966 AD Denomination: 50 Cents Edge Description: Milled Shape: round Material: Silver Issued By: HM Queen Elizabeth II, Australia, 1966 Mint: Royal Australian Mint, Canberra, 1966 Artist: Arnold Machin Artist: Dr Stuart Devlin REF 50 Cents - Elizabeth II round type Source: en.numista.com Features KM# 67 Country Australia Year 1966 Value 50 Cents (0.50 AUD) Metal Silver (.800) Copper (.200) Weight 13.28 g Diameter 31.50 mm Thickness 2.5 mm Shape Round Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑ Demonetized yes REF |
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