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50 Cents - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Masterpieces in Silver - 20th Century Monarchs
| Issuer | Royal Australian Mint |
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| Year | 2000 |
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| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
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| Obverse description | Effigy of Queen Elizabeth II in right-facing profile, the fourth definitive portrait as sculpted by Ian Rank-Broadley, depicting the Queen wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara. The truncation of the bust is clearly defined, with fine detail rendered in the hair and facial features. The surrounding legend reads ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2000 FIFTY CENTS, with the engraver's initials IRB appearing below the portrait. |
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| Reverse description | Bare-headed left-facing effigy of King George VI, reproduced from the original 1937 Crown obverse design by Humphrey Paget. The uncrowned portrait presents the King in a classical style with finely detailed hair and a strong, idealized profile. The circular legend surrounding the effigy reads GEORGIVS VI D·G·BR·OMN·REX F·D·IND·IMP·, with the engraver's initials HP visible at the lower right of the truncation. The design is presented within a beaded inner border against a deeply mirrored proof field. |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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