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50 Cents - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Queens Diamond Jubilee - Silver Proof
| Issuer | Royal Australian Mint |
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| Year | 2012 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The fourth definitive effigy of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley, depicting the monarch in right-facing profile wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara. The legend ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2012 arcs around the upper field, with the engraver's initials IRB appearing below the truncation of the portrait. The design is rendered in high relief consistent with proof coinage standards. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse presents a stylised diamond-shaped frame enclosing Australia's national floral emblem, the Golden Wattle (Acacia pycnantha), depicted in fine botanical detail with characteristic rounded flower clusters and foliage. Superimposed over the floral motif is an outline rendition of St Edward's Crown, the principal symbol of the British monarchy. The commemorative legend THE QUEEN'S DIAMOND JUBILEE 2012 arcs around the upper field, with the denomination 50 and the mintmark MM appearing in the lower field. The overall composition is designed to evoke the facets of a diamond, referencing the sixty-year jubilee theme. |
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| Edge | Plain (12-sided) |
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