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50 Cents - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - XVIII Commonwealth Games Weightlifting
| Issuer | Royal Australian Mint |
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| Year | 2006 |
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| Value | 50 Cents |
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| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2006 IRB |
| Reverse description | A stylised linear figure of a weightlifter is depicted in the centre of the field, arms raised overhead bearing a barbell, rendered in an elegant flowing outline design. The legend XVIII COMMONWEALTH GAMES arcs along the upper periphery, while the denomination numeral 50 appears to the right in the field. The official Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games logo is positioned to the lower left, accompanied by the inscription MELBOURNE 2006 below it. The overall design employs a minimalist graphic style characteristic of contemporary commemorative sports coinage. |
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The 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne were the first held in Australia since Brisbane in 1982, and the Royal Australian Mint issued a twelve-coin 50-cent circulation series to mark them — one of the more ambitious commemorative programs the mint had produced for a domestic sporting event. Most pieces entered general circulation, which means finding examples without contact marks requires some patience.