coin

50 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd Portrait; Dodecagonal)

Australian twelve-sided copper-nickel 50-cent coin with Elizabeth II’s second portrait, issued from 1969 to 1984. Double Obverse and mule varieties are notable collecting features.

Key details

Issuer: Australia
Period: Dollar (1966-date)
Type: Standard circulation
Years: 1969-1984
Value: 50 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd Portrait; Dodecagonal)
Currency: Australia: Dollar
Material: Miedzionikiel
Size: 31.51 mm
Shape: round
Variants: 45

Key details

Issuer: Australia
Period: Dollar (1966-date)
Type: Standard circulation

Catalog description

This twelve-sided Australian 50-cent coin bears Elizabeth II’s second portrait and was issued from 1969 to 1984. It replaced the earlier silver type and used copper-nickel in response to changing material and monetary conditions. Its unusual shape remained a strong aid to denomination recognition. Double Obverse and mule varieties are particularly notable to collectors.

Value guide

Variants, ownership, and value estimates in one place, with sale history where auction results are available.

Year / date	Variant details
1969	Material: Miedzionikiel Variety: specimen (en) Specimen in Yarralumla PNC Mintage: 2,000 Catalog reference: (en) Specimen in Yarralumla PNC; Printed: 2 000
1969	Material: Miedzionikiel Variety: standard circulation (en) BU Year Set; Blue Wallet Mintage: 14,351 Catalog reference: (en) BU Year Set; Blue Wallet; Printed: 14 351
1969	Material: Miedzionikiel Variety: standard circulation (en) BU Year Set; Red Wallet Mintage: 16,285 Catalog reference: (en) BU Year Set; Red Wallet; Printed: 16 285

Year / date	Variant details
1969	Material: Miedzionikiel Variety: specimen (en) Specimen in Yarralumla PNC Mintage: 2,000 Catalog reference: (en) Specimen in Yarralumla PNC; Printed: 2 000
1969	Material: Miedzionikiel Variety: standard circulation (en) BU Year Set; Blue Wallet Mintage: 14,351 Catalog reference: (en) BU Year Set; Blue Wallet; Printed: 14 351
1969	Material: Miedzionikiel Variety: standard circulation (en) BU Year Set; Red Wallet Mintage: 16,285 Catalog reference: (en) BU Year Set; Red Wallet; Printed: 16 285

50 Cents - Elizabeth II (2nd Portrait; Dodecagonal)

Key details

Key details

Catalog description

Value guide

Found an error or a missing photo?

Key details

Catalog description

Value guide