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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 And The Australian Coat Of Arms With The Denomination '50' On The Reverse. This Was The Only Year The 50 Cent Coin Was Struck In The Round Format With 80% Silver Content Before Being Replaced By The Dodecagonal Cupro-Nickel Design.

Condition Notes

* Significant Environmental Toning And Discolouration Across Both Obverse And Reverse Surfaces
* Dark Corrosion Spot Visible On The Obverse Near The Chin And Neck Area Of The Portrait
* Green Verdigris Deposits Visible Along The Rim On Both Obverse And Reverse
* Design Details Are Heavily Worn And Flattened On Both Sides, With Legend Text Partially Obscured
* Coat Of Arms On Reverse Is Visible But Detail Is Soft And Worn
* Milled Edge Visible But Worn

Specifications

* Country: Australia
* Denomination: Fifty Cents
* Year: 1966
* Monarch: Queen Elizabeth Ii
* Composition: 80% Silver, 20% Copper
* Edge: Milled
* Grade (Our Assessment): Good (G-6)
* Slabbed: No (Raw Coin)
* Cleaning: No Evidence Of Cleaning Observed
* Toning: Environmental Damage - Heavy Toning And Verdigris Consistent With Prolonged Exposure To Moisture Or Adverse Storage ConditionsFAL
991825+159FAL
991825+159

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Quantity:
1
Auction Details:
Lloyds Auctioneers and Valuers
Auction Date:
21-Oct-2026 19:00
Auction Address:
Australia Wide
QLD, NSW, SA, VIC, WA, ACT, TAS, NT QLD 4211
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07 5559 1999 AUS
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Current Bid:
$20
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