50 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Masterpieces in Silver - 20th Century Monarchs)
Australia • 50 Cents • Silver (.999) • 2000
- Denomination
- 50 Cents
- Issuer
- Australia
- Struck
- 2000
- Composition
- Silver (.999)
- Currency
- Dollar
- Weight
- 36.31 g
- Diameter
- 38.7 mm
- Catalog refs
- KM 499
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Where it came from
The 2000 50-cent piece featuring the fourth portrait of Queen Elizabeth II was released as part of the Royal Australian Mint’s 'Masterpieces in Silver' series, which focuses on commemorative numismatic issues of high quality. This specific set, titled '20th Century Monarchs,' was designed to honor the historical significance of the British monarchy across the century, reflecting the evolution of the Queen’s coinage portraiture as she reached the new millennium.
The obverse features the fourth-generation effigy of Elizabeth II, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley, which replaced the Raphael Maklouf design in 1999 to show a more mature and realistic representation of the monarch. The reverse design maintains the traditional Australian coat of arms, characteristic of the 50-cent denomination, struck in fine silver to appeal to serious collectors interested in the intersection of Australian federal identity and Commonwealth heritage.
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