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50 Cents (Captain Cook) – Australia

Non-circulating coins
Commemoration: Captain Cook Bicentenary
Australia
Context
Year: 1989
Issuer: Australia Issuer flag
Currency:
Dollar
(since 1966)
Total mintage: 22,499
Material
Diameter: 31.51 mm
Weight: 18 g
Silver weight: 16.65 g
Thickness: 3 mm
Composition: 92.5% Silver
Magnetic: No
Technique: Milled
Alignment: Medal alignment
Obverse
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Reverse
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References
KM: #Click to copy to clipboard127
Numista: #85161
Value
Exchange value: 0.50 AUD = $0.36
Bullion value: $47.50
Inflation-adjusted value: 1.40 AUD

Obverse

Description:
Queen Elizabeth III facing right in the King George IV State Diadem.
Inscription:
ELIZABETH II

AUSTRALIA 1989

RDM
Script: Latin

Reverse

Description:
Captain Cook's bust beside a map of Australia.
Inscription:
1770 James Cook

FIFTY CENTS
Script: Latin
Designer: Stuart Devlin

Edge

12 Sided Smooth

Categories

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Mints

NameMark
Royal Australian Mint—

Mintings

YearMint MarkMintageQualityCollection
1989—22,499Proof

Series: Masterpieces in Silver

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