1979 Australia Elizabeth II 50 Cents BU (Dodecagonal) – reverse

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1979 Australia Elizabeth II 50 Cents BU (Dodecagonal)

Elizabeth II 2nd Portrait; Dodecagonal

1979AustraliaBU Year Set

70,006 were minted, the 8th lowest of any BU Australia 50 Cents.

Denomination

50 Cents

Estimated Value

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How we value coins

Condition

Mintage

70,006

Physical Properties

Composition:Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)

Weight:15.55g

Shape:Dodecagonal (12-sided)

Diameter:31.51mm

Thickness:3mm

Currency:Dollar (1966-date)

Mint:Royal Australian Mint

Features & Details

Dodecagonal (12-sided)Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)

Is the Australia Elizabeth II 1979 50 Cents rare?

8th/ 13

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Its BU mintage of 70,006 is the 8th lowest of 13 BU Australia 50 Cents coins in the catalogue.

Versions of the 1979 Australia Elizabeth II 50 Cents

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CirculationDodecagonal, Circulation (see comments)
£1.04
Mintage 24,886,000
1979 Australia Elizabeth II 50 Cents (Dodecagonal, Circulation (see comments))
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CirculationDodecagonal, Double Bar Variety…
£1.04
Mintage —
1979 Australia Elizabeth II 50 Cents (Dodecagonal, Double Bar Variety…)
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BUDodecagonal, set issue
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Mintage 70,006
1979 Australia Elizabeth II 50 Cents BU (Dodecagonal) (this page)
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ProofDodecagonal, set issue
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Mintage 36,006
1979 Australia Elizabeth II 50 Cents Proof (Dodecagonal)

Australia Elizabeth II 50 Cents by year

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