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50 cents In the name of Elizabeth II, 6th Portrait - Humpback Whale
| Issuer | Royal Australian Mint |
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| Year | 2023 |
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| Weight | 15.55 g |
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| Obverse description | The sixth and final effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, designed by sculptor Jody Clark, depicts the crowned bust of the Queen facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem and the Victorian Coronation Necklace. This memorial obverse was introduced following the Queen's passing in September 2022, and bears the regnal dates 1952–2022 in the legend. The surrounding legend reads ELIZABETH II 1952 - 2022 AUSTRALIA 2022 50 CENTS, with the engraver's initials JC appearing below the effigy. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a dynamic, pad-printed polychrome composition depicting multiple Humpback Whales in varying scales against a vivid blue ocean field rendered in shades of cerulean and cobalt. A large adult Humpback Whale is shown breaching in the upper centre of the design, its body rising above the water's surface in a naturalistic pose, with fine relief detail highlighting the characteristic tubercles and ventral pleats of the species. Additional whales are depicted swimming beneath the surface in the lower half of the field, conveying a sense of depth and movement. The legend HUMPBACK WHALE arcs along the upper rim, with the designer's initials AWB appearing in the lower field. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
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