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50 Cents - Elizabeth II Penguins
| Issuer | Perth Mint, Australia |
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| Year | 2018 |
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| Currency | Dollar (1976-date) |
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| Obverse lettering | QUEEN ELIZABETH II IRB 1/2oz 9999 Ag 2018 TUVALU 50 CENTS |
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| Edge | Reeded |
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The Perth Mint's fine silver (.9999) output has expanded aggressively since the 2010s, and this 50-cent piece is part of that broader push into the collectibles market rather than general circulation — Australian 50-cent coins have not been struck for everyday use in silver since 1966, when the 80% silver alloy made each coin worth more than face value within two years of issue, effectively killing the denomination as a circulating silver piece permanently.