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50 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd Portrait - Captain Cook)

Australian 50-cent coin marking the bicentenary of Cook’s Australian voyage in 1970. Circulation, specimen, BU and proof-set issues are recorded.

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Issuer: Australia
Period: Dollar (1966-date)
Type: Standard circulation
Years: 1970
Value: 50 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd Portrait - Captain Cook)
Currency: Australia: Dollar
Series: 200. rocznica australijskiej podróży Cooka
Material: Miedzionikiel
Size: 31.51 mm
Shape: round
Variants: 5

Key details

Issuer: Australia
Period: Dollar (1966-date)
Type: Standard circulation
Years: 1970
Value: 50 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd Portrait - Captain Cook)

Catalog description

This Australian 50-cent coin marks the bicentenary of James Cook’s Australian voyage in 1970. It belongs to the tradition of commemorating exploration and maritime history on coins. The issue also reflects the colonial framing through which Australian beginnings were often presented. Circulation, specimen, BU and proof-set issues are recorded.

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50 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd Portrait - Captain Cook)

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