1969 Australia Elizabeth II 50 Cents (Dodecagonal)
Worth about £1.04 in circulated condition. 14,015,000 were minted, the 5th lowest of any circulation Australia 50 Cents.
Physical Properties
Features & Details
Is the Australia Elizabeth II 1969 50 Cents rare?
5th/ 14
Its circulation mintage of 14,015,000 is the 5th lowest of 14 circulation Australia 50 Cents coins in the catalogue.
Versions of the 1969 Australia Elizabeth II 50 Cents
Photo: NumistaCirculationDodecagonal£1.04
Mintage 14,015,000
1969 Australia Elizabeth II 50 Cents (Dodecagonal) (this page)
- Photo: NumistaBUDodecagonal, Red Wallet
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Mintage 16,285
1969 Australia Elizabeth II 50 Cents BU (Dodecagonal, Red Wallet)
- Photo: NumistaBUDodecagonal, Blue Wallet
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Mintage 14,351
1969 Australia Elizabeth II 50 Cents BU (Dodecagonal, Blue Wallet)
- Photo: NumistaSpecimenDodecagonal, Specimen in Yarralumla PNC
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Mintage 2,000
1969 Australia Elizabeth II 50 Cents Specimen (Dodecagonal)
- Photo: NumistaProofDodecagonal, set issue
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Mintage 13,056
1969 Australia Elizabeth II 50 Cents Proof (Dodecagonal)
Australia Elizabeth II 50 Cents by year
- Australia Elizabeth II 1972 50 Cents
- Australia Elizabeth II 1973 50 Cents
- Australia Elizabeth II 1974 50 Cents
- Australia Elizabeth II 1975 50 Cents
- Australia Elizabeth II 1976 50 Cents
- Australia Elizabeth II 1977 50 Cents
- Australia Elizabeth II 1978 50 Cents
- Australia Elizabeth II 1979 50 Cents
- Australia Elizabeth II 1980 50 Cents
- Australia Elizabeth II 1981 50 Cents
About the 1969 Australia Elizabeth II 50 Cents (Dodecagonal)
The Elizabeth II 2nd Portrait dodecagonal fifty cent coin, minted in Australia in 1969, is notable for its distinct twelve-sided shape, which was introduced to distinguish the fifty cent denomination from other coins and to prevent counterfeiting. The coin features the second effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, designed by Arnold Machin, which captures her profile with a sense of realism that appealed to the public. Composed of 75 percent copper and 25 percent nickel, this coin not only serves as a piece of currency but also reflects the changing materials and designs in Australian coinage. Its circulation condition makes it accessible to a wide range of collectors, from novices to seasoned numismatists, further solidifying its place in the historical narrative of Australia’s monetary system.
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