1988 First Fleet Bicentenary FIFTY CENTS


Obverse:Queen Elizabeth II - Design by Raphael Maklouf.
Legend: ELIZABETH. II. AUSTRALIA 1988
Reverse:Tall Ships Design - Design by Michael Tracey.
Legend: AUSTRALIA 1788-1988 FIFTY CENTS
Edge:Plain edge.
Weight:15.55 grams (240.0 grains).
Size:31.50 mm (diameter).
Composition:75% Copper, 25% Nickel
Mintage:Circulation: 8,100,000 - Canberra.
Mintmarks:Tall Ships Design on reverse.

Valuation :
1988 First Fleet Bicentenary FIFTY CENTS

Extra
Fine
Almost
Uncirc.
Brilliant
Uncirc.
ProofMint Roll
20022.001.5081095

Notes:

This coin was included as part of an 8 coin proof set and an 8 coin mint set released by the Canberra mint. Uncirculated versions were included in unofficial 1966-98 10 Coin Fifty Cent Commemorative sets issued by various Australian coin dealers.

The Royal Australian Mint also released a total of 3,500 individual, proof copper-nickel 1988 fifty cents coins to a number of numismatic dealers who produced their own packaging in which the coins were sold.

 

Valuation :
1988 First Fleet Bicentenary FIFTY CENTS
Individual Dealer Packaging

Proof
200020

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