1966 Australian Round 50 Cent - 80% Silver

Overview
Australian 1966 Round 50 Cent Coin Housed In A Stapled Cardboard 2X2 Flip. The Obverse Displays The Arnold Machin Portrait Of Queen Elizabeth Ii With The Legend 'Elizabeth Ii Australia 1966'. The Reverse Features The Australian Coat Of Arms With Kangaroo And Emu Supporters Flanking The Shield, With The Denomination '50' Below.

This Was Australia'S First 50 Cent Coin And The Last Australian Circulation Coin Struck With Significant Silver Content. Only Issued In The Round Format For One Year Before Being Replaced By The Dodecagonal (12-Sided) Design In 1969.

Condition Notes
* Moderate Wear To The High Points Of The Obverse Portrait, Particularly The Hair And Tiara Detail
* Contact Marks Visible Across The Obverse Field And Cheek Area
* Reverse Shows Wear To The High Points Of The Kangaroo And Emu, With The Coat Of Arms Detail Softened
* Toning And Discolouration Present Across Both Sides, With Patchy Darker Toning On The Reverse
* Surface Spotting Visible On The Reverse Around The Denomination Numerals And Lower Shield Area
* Scattered Bag Marks Consistent With Circulation
* Rim Intact With No Significant Dings Visible

Specifications
* Country: Australia
* Denomination: 50 Cents
* Year: 1966
* Monarch: Queen Elizabeth Ii
* Mint: Royal Australian Mint
* Mint Mark: No Mint Mark
* Composition: 80% Silver, 20% Copper
* Grade (Our Assessment): Vf-30 (Very Fine - Light To Moderate Wear On High Points, All Major Features Clear)
* Slabbed: No (Raw Coin)
* Cleaning: No Obvious Evidence Of Cleaning Observed
* Toning: Moderate Natural Toning With Some Patchy Discolouration
* Storage: Stapled Cardboard 2X2 FlipFAL
991825+100FAL
991825+100

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