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50 Cents - Charles III 1st Portrait - Plush Toy Coat of Arms
| Issuer | Royal Australian Mint |
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| Year | 2024 |
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| Weight | 15.55 g |
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| Reverse description | A whimsical rendition of the Australian Coat of Arms in which the traditional supporters — a red kangaroo and an emu — are depicted as plush toy characters. The central shield bearing the heraldic emblems of the six Australian states is retained between the two stylised figures, with a gift box placed centrally at the base between them. The denomination '50' appears in the field as the primary numeral inscription. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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Issued as part of the Royal Australian Mint's ongoing program of themed 50-cent dodecagonal pieces aimed squarely at the collectibles market, this coin carries the first official portrait of Charles III as King — a likeness by Australian sculptor Natasha Ratcliffe, approved for circulation coinage following the accession in September 2022. The "Plush Toy" coat of arms treatment is a stylistic variant in a broader series applying novelty finishes to the standard Australian arms, a format the RAM has deployed aggressively since the 2010s to drive collector sales without altering legal tender status.