50 Cents - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait - Masterpieces in Silver - Captain Cook, Australia

50 Cents - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait - Masterpieces in Silver - Captain Cook, Australia, 1989 obverse image50 Cents - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait - Masterpieces in Silver - Captain Cook, Australia, 1989 reverse image
50 Cents - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait - Masterpieces in Silver - Captain Cook coin main info

Main information

  • Country:
    Australia flagAustralia
  • Years of Minting:
    1989
  • Period:
    n/a
  • Coin Type:
    Non-circulating coin
  • Edge:
    12 Sided Smooth
  • Shape:
    Dodecagonal (12-sided)
  • Technique:
    Milled
  • Mint:
    Royal Australian Mint, Canberra, Australia (1965-date)
50 Cents - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait - Masterpieces in Silver - Captain Cook Reference Price

Reference Price

$5.99

The actual value of the coin may differ depending on its condition, luster, rarity, and other factors. This is a rough estimation.

50 Cents - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait - Masterpieces in Silver - Captain Cook Coin Design

Coin Design

Reverse

Description:

Bust of Captain James Cook at left, map of Australia at right

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

Stuart Devlin

Obverse

Description:

3rd portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the King George IV State Diadem

Engraver:

n/a

Designer:

Raphael David Maklouf

Edge

Description:

12 Sided Smooth

50 Cents - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait - Masterpieces in Silver - Captain Cook Lettering

Lettering

Obverse:

ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1989 RDM

Reverse:

1770 James Cook FIFTY CENTS

50 Cents - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait - Masterpieces in Silver - Captain Cook Physical Feature

Physical Feature

Composition

Silver (.925)

Size

50 Cents - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait - Masterpieces in Silver - Captain Cook sizes
  • Weight:18 g
  • Diameter:31.51 mm
  • Thickness:3 mm
  • Edge:n/a

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