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| Issuer | Perth Mint, Australia |
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| Year | 2012 |
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| Weight | 15.7 g |
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| Obverse description | Fourth crowned effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, as designed by Ian Rank-Broadley, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara. The legend encircles the portrait, reading 'ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 50 CENTS' with the engraver's initials 'IRB' appearing below the truncation of the neck. The design follows the standard fourth portrait adopted by Australia from 1999. |
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| Reverse description | Full-color depiction of a red kangaroo standing upright in a classic alert pose at centre, set against an Australian outback landscape rendered in vivid polychrome coloring, with red ochre earth, distant hills, and blue-green scrubland in the background. To the left of the kangaroo stands a traditional Australian windmill with a water tank at its base, also fully colored. The black outer border carries the arching legend 'AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO' above, while the inscription '2012 1/2 oz 999 SILVER' appears in the lower border. The Perth Mint 'P' mintmark is visible to the left of the central design within the field. |
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| Reverse lettering | AUSTRALIAN KANGAROO P 2012 1/2 oz 999 SILVER |
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