Summary
Australia
Fifty Cent 1991
Australia's Bicentenary
Mint: Royal Australian Mint Canberra
Other Details: From circulation in Melbourne, 1994
This commemorative fifty cent coin features a a ram's head taken from the reverse of the circulating pre-decimal shilling used from 1938 until 1963; around below, FIFTY CENTS; around above, 25TH. ANNIVERSARY OF DECIMAL CURRENCY
Physical Description
A twelve-sided cupru-nickel coin (31.5 mm diameter with plain edge) featuring on the obverse a diademed bust of Elizabeth II facing right; around, ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1991. The reverse features a ram's head; around below, FIFTY CENTS; around above, 25TH. ANNIVERSARY OF DECIMAL CURRENCY.
Obverse Description
Diademed bust of Elizabeth II right; around, ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1991
Reverse Description
At centre, Ram's head; around below, FIFTY CENTS; around above, 25TH. ANNIVERSARY OF DECIMAL CURRENCY
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr John P. Sharples - Museum Victoria, 26 Apr 1994
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Date Issued
1991 AD
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Issued By
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Artist
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Inscriptions
Obverse: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1991 Reverse: 25TH. ANNIVERSARY OF DECIMAL CURRENCY FIFTY CENTS
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Copper Nickel
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Exhibition Collection Management
31.5 mm (Width)
Diameter measured flat to flat
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Shape
Dodecagonal
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