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50 Cents – Australia

Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: Year of the Horse
Australia
Context
Year: 2026
Issuer: Australia Issuer flag
Currency:
(since 1966)
Total mintage: 50,000
Material
Diameter: 31.51 mm
Weight: 15.37 g
Thickness: 3 mm
Composition: Copper-nickel
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
Obverse
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Reverse
REVERSE ↑
References
Numista: #486116
Value
Exchange value: 0.50 AUD = $0.35

Obverse

Description:
Uncrowned portrait of King Charles III facing left.
Inscription:
CHARLES III

AUSTRALIA 2026

50 CENTS

DT
Script: Latin
Designer: Dan Thorne

Reverse

Description:
A rearing horse beside the Chinese character for "horse."
Inscription:


BS
Translation:
Horse
Scripts: Chinese, Latin
Designer: Bronwyn Scott

Edge

Smooth - 14 Sided

Mints

NameMark
Royal Australian Mint

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
202650,000BU

Series: Lunar Series III

8 Dollars obverse
8 Dollars reverse
8 Dollars
2026
30 Dollars obverse
30 Dollars reverse
30 Dollars
2026
100 Dollars obverse
100 Dollars reverse
100 Dollars
2026
50 Cents obverse
50 Cents reverse
50 Cents
2026
1 Dollar obverse
1 Dollar reverse
1 Dollar
2026
1 Dollar obverse
1 Dollar reverse
1 Dollar
2026
25 Cents obverse
25 Cents reverse
25 Cents
2026
💎 Extremely Rare