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Country: Australia, British Commonwealth
Queen: Elizabeth II (1952-Date)
Type: Circulating commemorative coin
Years: 1977
Value: 50 Cents (0.50)
Currency: Dollar (1966-date)
Composition: Copper-Nickel
Weight: 15.55 g
Diameter: 31.5 mm
Mintage: 25,076,000
Orientation: Medal alignment ↑↑
Grade: AU/MS
References: KM# 70, Schön# 59
Commemorative issue:
25th Anniversary of the Accession of Elizabeth II
Obverse:
2nd portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara.
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 1977
Engraver: Arnold Machin.
Reverse:
Outer design of 25 overlapping crowns in a circle. Inner starburst with lettering and value surrounding.
Lettering:
:SILVER JUBILEE:
50 CENTS
Engraver: Stuart Devlin.
Edge:
12 Sided Smooth.
Mint:
Royal Australian Mint, Canberra, Australia.
Comments:
1977 was the 25th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II Ascension to the throne (the ‘Silver Jubilee’). This circulating coin was produced by the RAM to celebrate the event.
In 1989 The RAM issued a stunning re-strike of the coin in the "Masterpieces in Silver Set" for that year. However it had the Raphael Makleouf 3rd Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the Obverse.
Reference : KM# 70, Schön# 59
Source : https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces5...
Collection : Elizabeth II - Queen of the United Kingdom (1952-2022)