
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. | Proof | Mint Roll |
| 2002 | 2.00 | 1.50 | 8 | 10 | 95 |
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
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