Description: 10 Australian 1966 silver round 50 cent coin AUnc in capsule Ex Mint/bank-bag Higher grade beautiful coin Unc/aUnc 1966 Round 50 cent Coins lovingly removed from original mint/Bank bag Don?t take our word for it check out our feedback from our Valued Buyers ! with gloves love and care and shipped safely We ship coins how we would like to receive them we take great care in our packing process and send you the pictures of the coin we are sending professionally mounted in light house professional pvc free coin capsule holders (also available in 2x2 acid free holders in store now )for safe transit. The fifty cent coin was first introduced with decimal currency on 14 February 1966. The original design featured the Commonwealth Coat of Arms struck on a coin made from 80% silver. However as the silver price rose above the face value of the coin the Mint suspended striking of the coin in March 1968. Most were taken into hoarding like these otherwise removed due to bullion weight back into the bank or smelted privately Fun fact Although it was rumoured that the Mint had lost money striking the fifty cent, all the metal used in the manufacture of the 36.5 million coins produced was purchased before the price rises. Apart from the uneconomic cost of continuing the issue of the silver fifty cent coins, increasing confusion arose regarding the similarity in sizes between the circular fifty cent and the twenty cent coin. The decision to reissue a fifty cent coin considered not only a change to materials but also different shapes to help solve the confusion with the twenty cents. A new shape and alloy was reintroduced into circulation in September 1969. This denomination has since been used for commemorative designs. Nominal specifications 1966 Composition: 80% Silver - 20 % Copper Shape: Circular Edge: Milled Mass: 13.28 grams Diameter: 31.65 millimetres ifty Cent Round - Reverse Commonwealth Coat of Arms sculpted by Stuart Devlin Payment must be made within 2 days of items end or buy it now we ship fast safe and secure as soon as payment is cleared we give fair feedback and only expect the same in return once your coins arrive safe and as described. International buyers please message first prior to purchase and check with your local import authorities or customs agencies to ensure you don?t incur any unforeseen taxes, duty?s, fees or issues outside of the sellers or eBays control Don?t forget to check out our other items and save us as a seller why not make a offer we love a win win deal. Buy more save more we love to help our fellow collector and give a little extra value to each package We can make custom listings for our loyal customers many more items like this in stock we are yet to list and love to give extra gifts and added extras when we can ! Happy coin and banknote collecting and investing Kindest Regards
Price: 422 AUD
Location: Broadview, SA
End Time: 2024-08-31T11:26:48.000Z
Shipping Cost: 14.08 AUD
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Returns Accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Pattern: Yes
Composition: Silver
Set: N/A
Fineness: 80% Silver
Strike Type: Circulation Strike Uncirculated Condition
Region of Origin: Australia
Modified Item: No
Colour: Silver
Coin Type: Decimal
Year: 1966
Era: 1960s
Mint Marked: Yes
Proof: No
Country: Australia
