Australia 50 cents 1988 "Bicentenary of European settlement in Australia" 

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Australia 50 cents 1988 "Bicentenary of European settlement in Australia"
Australia 50 cents 1988 "Bicentenary of European settlement in Australia"
Australia 50 cents 1988 "Bicentenary of European settlement in Australia"
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Catalogue information

LastDodo number
1060375
Area
Coins
Title
Australia 50 cents 1988 "Bicentenary of European settlement in Australia"
Country
Australia
Face value
0,50 dollar (50 cents, 50 sen, 50 tene)
Year
1988
Variety / overstrike
Era
Australia - Commonwealth (1901-present)
Head of State
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom (1952-2022)
Type
Coin
Designer
Maklouf, Raphael David, Tracey, Michael
Series
Commemorative
Theme
Australia, Crowns, Fleur-de-lis, Jubilee, Maps, Sailboats/Sailships, Sailing, Ships (Boats), Stars, Waves, Weapons, Wind roos
Material
Cupronickel (Cupronickel)
Weight
15.55
Diameter
31.51
Thickness
3
Punch
Medal alignment
Shape
12-sided (dodecagonal)
Obverse
AUSTRALIA 1788 - 1988 W E S NEW HOLLAND FIFTY CENTS
Reverse
ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1988 RDM
Edge
Plain
Privy mark
None
Mint mark
None (Royal Australian Mint - Canberra)
Number produced
9.000.000
Krause and Mishler number
KM# 99
Catalogue number
Schön# 87
Details
There are 3 variants: KM# 99 > copper-nickel KM# 99 > PROOF - copper-nickel KM# 99a > PROOF - silver