Fifty Cents 1982 XII Commonwealth Games, Coin from Australia - detailed information
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This circulating commemorative fifty cents coin marks the Brisbane XII Commonwealth Games. The reverse design by Stuart Devlin incorporates the Games symbol designed by Hugh Edwards to reflect the form of a kangaroo in full flight. This coin has now been in circulation for 42 years. No regular (Coat of Arms) fifty cent coins were released in 1982. | ||||||
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| Variety | In mint sets | |
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| Mintage | Issued: 195,000 | |
| Details | Brilliant Uncirculated coin in Royal Australian Mint (RAM) set. | |
| In Set |
XII Commonwealth Games Brisbane 1982 Coin Set, mintage 195,000
6 coins: 50 Cents XII Commonwealth Games, 20 Cents, 10 Cents, 5 Cents, 2 Cents, 1 Cent | |
| Variety | Proof | |
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| Mintage | Issued: 100,000 (included in total) | |
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XII Commonwealth Games Brisbane 1982 Proof Coin Set, mintage 100,000
6 coins: 50 Cents XII Commonwealth Games, 20 Cents, 10 Cents, 5 Cents, 2 Cents, 1 Cent | |
| Source | Edition | About | Link | Notes |
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| Museums Victoria Collections | 2016 | Coin description | link | |
| Royal Australian Mint | 2016 | Mint | link | |
| Royal Australian Mint | 2016 | Mintage | link | |
| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Mintage | Circulation and proof mintage | ||
| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Varieties | Proof | ||
| Royal Australian Mint | 2016 | Design | link |
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| Royal Mint |
| Country | Australia |
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| Currency | Australian Dollar |
| Coin Type | Fifty Cents Circulating Commemorative |
| Issued | 1982 |
| Monarch | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Effigy | Queen Elizabeth II - Second Portrait, by Arnold Machin |
| Face Value | 50 (x Cent) |
| Total Mintage | 49,600,000 (49.6 million), Rarity: C (Common) |
| Current | Yes |
| Material | CuproNickel |
| Designer | Stuart Devlin |
| Technology | Milled (machine-made) |
| Shape | Dodecagon - twelve sides |
| Orientation | Medal Alignment (Axis 0) |
| Size | 31.6500 mm |
| Mass | 15.5500 g |
| OCC ID | DRMK-GEZA-CLVO-NXQL |
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1982 Commonwealth Games 50 Cents Proof Coin
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1982 Commonwealth Games 50 Cents Proof Coin
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| Source | Reference ID |
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| Krause, Standard Catalog of World Coins | Australia KM# 74 |