Are there any valuable 50 cent Australian coins?

While not mint fault, the incuse version of the Millennium 50 cent coin is still valuable. In 2000, more than 16 million commemorative Millennium 50 cent coins were issued for circulation. The Union Jack is recessed (or incused) on less than 1% of the coins but raised on all others.

How much are Australian round 50 cent pieces worth?

The 1966 Round 50c Coin, which weighs 13.28 grams, is sold at coin shops, mints, and on eBay for prices ranging from around $9 to $15.50 per coin.

Are any 50 cent pieces worth anything?

The half dollar is also a fairly large coin. It is rare to see a half dollar in circulation today (not that the coins themselves are rare). It is worth mentioning that all circulation strike Kennedy half dollars from 1971 and later are just worth their face value of 50 cents.

What is the actual size of the Australian 50 cent coin?

Australian fifty-cent coin. It is also the heaviest Australian coin in common circulation. Many commemorative designs have been issued, the large size allowing for detailed content. With a diameter of 31.65 mm (1.25 in), the 50-cent coin is one of the largest in volume among those currently circulating in the world.

How many sides does an Australian 50 cent coin have?

The twelve-sided Australian fifty-cent coin is the third-highest denomination coin of the Australian dollar and the largest in terms of size in circulation. It is equal in size and shape to the Cook Island $5 coin, and both remain to be the only 12-sided coins in the southern hemisphere.

What is the shape of an Australian 50 cent coin?

The round Australian 50 cent piece was introduced at the changeover to decimal currency in Australia in 1966. It is 31.5 millimetre and a round shape, the only round 50 cent piece, containing 80% silver and 20% Copper.

What are Australian silver coins made of?

Australian silver coins dated from 1946 to 1964 were minted from an alloy known as “quaternary alloy” which is made up of 50% silver, 40% copper, 5% zinc, and 5% nickel. Like the 1966 50 cent coins I mentioned earlier Australian silver pre-decimal coins have an intrinsic value above and beyond their face value.