Australia 50 Cents 1966 (Round Type) - 80% Silver

Overview

Australian 1966 Round 50 Cent Coin Housed In A Clear Plastic Flip. The Obverse Features The Arnold Machin Portrait Of Queen Elizabeth Ii With The Legend 'Elizabeth Ii Australia 1966'. The Reverse Displays The Australian Coat Of Arms With Kangaroo And Emu Supporters, The Commonwealth Star Above, And The Denomination '50' Below.

The 1966 Round 50 Cent Was Australia'S First 50 Cent Coin And The Last Australian Circulation Coin Struck With Significant Silver Content. It Was Produced For One Year Only In This Round Format Before Being Replaced By The Dodecagonal (12-Sided) Design.

Condition Notes

* Moderate Wear To The High Points Of The Obverse Portrait, Particularly The Hair Detail And Tiara
* Reverse Shows Wear To The High Points Of The Coat Of Arms, Kangaroo And Emu
* Dark Toning And Discolouration Present Across Both Surfaces
* Dark Spotting Visible On The Reverse, Concentrated Around The Emu And Right Side Of The Shield
* Yellowish Toning Patches Visible On The Obverse
* Rim Intact With No Significant Dings Or Damage Visible
* Coin Housed In A Clear Plastic Flip

Specifications

* Country: Australia
* Denomination: 50 Cents
* Year: 1966
* Monarch: Queen Elizabeth Ii
* Mint: Royal Australian Mint
* Mint Mark: No Mint Mark
* Composition: 80% Silver, 20% Copper
* Edge: Milled
* Grade (Our Assessment): Vf-30 (Very Fine - Light To Moderate Wear On High Points, All Major Design Elements Clear)
* Slabbed: No (Raw Coin In Plastic Flip)FAL
991825+109FAL
991825+109

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