2016 50c Gold Plated Uncirculated Carded Coin - 50th anniversary of Decimal Currency

Description

Australia switched to decimal currency on 14 February 1966. Prior to this, Australian currency emulated the old English pounds, shillings and pence. The changeover was transformative as, for the first time, Australia's coin designs were of Australian origins. Stuart Devlin's winning designs of unique Australian fauna have stood the test of time and are as much loved by Australians today as they were 50 years ago. Devlin's beautiful, intricate Australian Coat of Arms design has been chosen by the Royal Australian Mint as a worthy flag bearer for Australia's celebrations of this anniversary.

Combining the shape of the original 1966 50c circulating coin, while featuring the edge profile and metal composition of the current 50c dodecagon coin, this unique gold release brings together the old and the new.

• Gold plated uncirculated coin symbolic of the first round 50c coin that Australia ever saw
  
• Coins in undated packaging will only be available for 50 days from the Open Day on Saturday 13 February 2016
  
• Only 5000 coins in dated packaging will be available during the Open Day. Must be onsite to purchase this product in undated packaging
  
• Available to Australian dealers from 13 February 2016
  
• Obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II designed by lan Rank-Broadley
  
• Reverse features Stuart Devlin's design of the Commonwealth Coat of Arms
  
• Australian legal tender
  
• Mintage represents February 1966-the month and year of changeover

NOMINAL SPECIFICATIONS
Denomination 50c
Year 2016
Metal content CuNi gold plated
Mass 15.37 g
Diameter 31.51 mm
Finish Uncirculated
Maximum mintage 21966
Packaging Coin in card
Obverse designer Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse designer S. Devlin