| Issuer | Australia |
| Year | 1988-1989 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 50 Cents |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.925) |
| Weight | 18 g |
| Dimensions | 31.51 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape and Technique | Dodecagonal (12-sided) Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#99a |
| Obverse description | 3rd portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the King George IV State Diadem |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1988 RDM |
| Reverse description | Depiction of an uncharted map of New Holland (Australia), the stars of the southern cross and a ship of the First Fleet. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | AUSTRALIA 1788-1988 W S E NEW HOLLAND FIFTY CENTS |
| Edge | 12 Sided Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage | 1988 - Proof (Masterpieces in Silver Set) - 19 999 1988 - Proof (Sydney Coin Fair MIS Set) - 5 000 1989 - Proof (Masterpieces in Silver Set) - 22 499 1989 - Proof (Sydney Coin Fair MIS Set) - 2 500 |
| Catalog ID | 5526096460 |
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