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50 Cents - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Australian Saltwater Crocodile - Bullion Coin
| Issuer | Perth Mint, Australia |
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| Year | 2017 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | Fourth portrait effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara, as designed by Ian Rank-Broadley. The legend 'ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 50 CENTS' arcs around the upper field, with the designer's initials 'IRB' appearing below the truncation of the bust. |
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| Reverse description | A finely detailed high-relief depiction of an Australian saltwater crocodile (Crocodylus porosus) occupying the central field, rendered in three-quarter view with its jaws open and scaled hide meticulously engraved. The legend 'AUSTRALIAN SALTWATER CROCODILE' arcs along the upper border, while the date '2017', the weight denomination '1/2 oz', the fineness '9999 SILVER', and the Perth Mint 'P' mintmark appear in the lower field and exergue. |
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The Perth Mint's reptile bullion series drew on Australia's saltwater crocodile — the largest living reptile on earth and a species that has remained essentially unchanged for 200 million years. Unlike the Mint's flagship Kookaburra and Koala programs, this series never achieved the same collector following, keeping secondary market premiums modest despite relatively controlled mintages.
The fourth portrait of Elizabeth II, by Ian Rank-Broadley, was introduced on Australian coinage in 1999 and remained in use until the transition to Jody Clark's effigy.