1977 Australian Fifty Cents (50c) Silver Jubilee
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This circulating commemorative fifty cents coin marks the 25th anniversary of the Accession of Queen Elizabeth II to the throne. The reverse design by Stuart Devlin is based on a central wattle blossom symbol of Australia surrounded by 25 overlapping crowns
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Obverse: The obverse of the coin features the crowned and draped young bust of Queen Elizabeth II facing right - her effigy known as the "Second Portrait", by Arnold Machin.
The Queen wears the "Girls of Great Britain and Ireland" diamond tiara, a wedding gift from Queen Mary (Her Majesty's grandmother) in 1947 - which she also has on the Rank-Broadley and the Gottwald portraits.
Around, the monarch's legend: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1977.
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Reverse: At centre, a wattle blossom within a ring of 25 overlapping crowns between which the legend : SILVER JUBILEE : 50 CENTS.
Specifications
| Coin Type | Fifty Cents Circulating Commemorative |
|---|---|
| Issued | 1977 |
| Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Effigy | Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait, by Arnold Machin |
| Reverse Effigy | Imperial Crown - St Edward's Crown and the Tudor Crown |
| Face Value | 50 (x Cent) |
| Total Mintage | 25,131,000 (25.1 million), Rarity: C (Common) |
| Current | Yes |
| Material | Cupro-Nickel (75% copper, 25% nickel) |
| Designer | Stuart Devlin |
| Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
| Shape | Dodecagon - twelve sides |
| Orientation | Medal Alignment (Axis 0) |
| Size | 31.6500 mm |
| Mass | 15.5500 g |