Australia 50 Cents 1966 (Round Type)

Overview

Australian 1966 Round 50 Cent Coin Featuring The Arnold Machin Portrait Of Queen Elizabeth Ii On The Obverse With The Legend 'Elizabeth Ii Australia 1966'. The Reverse Displays The Australian Coat Of Arms With Kangaroo And Emu Supporters Flanking The Shield, With The Denomination '50' Below.

The 1966 Round 50 Cent Was Australia'S First 50 Cent Coin And The Only Year This Denomination Was Struck In The Round Format With 80% Silver Content. It Was Replaced By The Dodecagonal (12-Sided) Cupro-Nickel Design From 1969.

Condition Notes

* Moderate Wear To The High Points On The Obverse Portrait, Particularly The Hair Detail And Tiara
* Dark Toning And Spots Visible Across The Obverse Fields, Concentrated On The Cheek And Bust Area
* Reverse Shows Wear To The High Points Of The Coat Of Arms, Kangaroo And Emu
* Small Green Verdigris Spots Visible On The Reverse Near The Kangaroo And At Approximately 9 O'Clock On The Rim
* Scattered Contact Marks Consistent With Circulation On Both Sides
* Some Surface Grime And Discolouration Present
* Legend And Date Remain Clear And Fully Legible On The Obverse
* Denomination '50' On Reverse Is Clear

Specifications

* Country: Australia
* Denomination: 50 Cents
* Year: 1966
* Monarch: Queen Elizabeth Ii
* Mint Mark: No Mint Mark
* Composition: 80% Silver, 20% Copper
* Shape: Round
* Edge: Milled
* Grade (Our Assessment): Vf-30 (Very Fine - Light To Moderate Wear On High Points, All Major Features Clear)
* Slabbed: No (Raw Coin)FAL
991825+117FAL
991825+117

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