AUSTRALIA 1966 . FIFTY CENT COIN . VARIETY . DOUBLE BAR

1966 Round 50 Cent Piece. 1966 Australian Round 50 cent coin higher grade ( Ref 001 ) eBay The production of this round highest-denomination coin stopped when silver price on the market got up by around 80% in a few months The legendary round 50 cent piece holds a special place in the hearts of many Australians

The production of this round highest-denomination coin stopped when silver price on the market got up by around 80% in a few months Silver prices rose above the face value of the coin in 1967 and striking of the coin was suspended in March 1968

The Round 1966 50 Cent Coin

Silver prices rose above the face value of the coin in 1967 and striking of the coin was suspended in March 1968 First ones made in silver , a new shape and alloy was reintroduced into circulation in September, 1969 because silver price rose above the face value and to help solve the confusion with the twenty cents. Historical Significance: Issued exclusively in 1966, these were Australia's first and only round 50-cent coins, withdrawn shortly after release due to their high silver content.

1966 Round 50 Cent Australian Coin (18) 453 eBay. The round fifty cent coin was the highest-denomination and largest diameter coin of the Australian decimal coins, introduced in 1966 It was not long before the value of the silver content far outweighed the fifty cent face value and it was withdrawn from production and replaced in 1969 with the Copper-nickel dodecagonal (12 sided.

Australia 1966 Round Fifty Cent Extremely Fine to Almost Uncirculated The Purple Penny. The value of a Canadian coin depends on several factors such as quality and wear, supply and demand, rarity, finish and more Those of us who are old enough to remember the decimal changeover remember the round 50 cent coin as an oddity that was hoarded by thousands of Australians.