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50 Cents - Elizabeth II 2nd Portrait - Pattern
| Issuer | Royal Australian Mint |
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| Year | 1966 |
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| Weight | 13.28 g |
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| Obverse description | The second effigy of Queen Elizabeth II faces right, rendered after the portrait by Arnold Machin and adorned with the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara. The legend ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA encircles the bust, with the date 1966 appearing in the lower field. The portrait is finely struck with strong relief detail characteristic of the pattern issue. |
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| Reverse description | The Australian coat of arms is depicted in a simplified pattern format, notably lacking the customary background design elements found on the circulation issue. The large numeral '50' appears prominently in the lower field as the principal denomination indicator, accompanied by the letters 'SD' referencing the pre-decimal shilling denomination equivalent. The uncluttered field treatment and reduced heraldic detailing are characteristic of this experimental pattern strike. |
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| Mintage | 1966 - Pattern (Unknown mintage) |
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