1966 Australia Round 50 cent PCGS MS64 (80% Silver). ** Extremely Rare ** #8813

Description: The 1966 Australia Round 50 cent coin is a rare graded find for any collector. Made of 80% silver with a regular strike, this Decimal coin from the 1960s showcases the craftsmanship of Australian minting. Graded by PCGS as MS64, this 50c piece is a valuable addition to any Australian coin collection. The fifty cent coin was first introduced with decimal currency on 14 February 1966. The original design featured the Commonwealth Coat of Arms struck on a coin made from 80% silver. However as the silver price rose above the face value of the coin the Mint suspended striking of the coin in March 1968. Although it was rumoured that the Mint had lost money striking the fifty cent, all the metal used in the manufacture of the coins produced was purchased before the price rises. Apart from the uneconomic cost of continuing the issue of the silver fifty cent coins, increasing confusion arose regarding the similarity in sizes between the circular fifty cent and the twenty cent coin. The decision to reissue a fifty cent coin considered not only a change to materials but also different shapes to help solve the confusion with the twenty cents. A new shape and alloy was reintroduced into circulation in September 1969. This denomination has since been used for commemorative designs. Nominal specifications 1966 Composition: 80% Silver - 20 % Copper Shape: Circular Edge: Milled Mass: 13.28 grams Diameter: 31.65 millimetres

Price: 354.99 AUD

Location: Wattle Grove, NSW

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