Overview

Issued by the Royal Australian Mint in 1991, this 12-sided 50 Cents coin marks the 25th anniversary of Australia’s transition to decimal currency in 1966. The reverse pays homage to pre-decimal Australian coinage by featuring George Kruger Gray’s classic Merino Ram head design, originally famous on the pre-decimal Australian shilling.

Key Features & Details:

• Country: Australia (Commonwealth of Australia)
• Monarch: Queen Elizabeth II
• Denomination: 50 Cents (Fifty Cents)
• Year: 1991
• Shape: 12-sided (Dodecagonal)
• Material: Cupronickel
• Condition: Circulated / Pre-owned – A genuinely circulated coin that has seen use. The ram’s fleece and coiled horns, the portrait profile and the peripheral lettering all remain clear and fully legible, with natural surface wear, handling marks and toning consistent with circulation.
• Obverse (Front): Third effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem, designed by Raphael Maklouf, surrounded by the legends “ELIZABETH II”, “AUSTRALIA”, and year “1991”.
• Reverse (Back): Iconic Merino Ram head design inspired by George Kruger Gray, encircled by the commemorative legends “25TH ANNIVERSARY OF DECIMAL CURRENCY” and “FIFTY CENTS”.

Collector Value:

A key commemorative issue in Australia’s 50-cent decimal series, highly prized by collectors for its historic tribute to Australia’s numismatic transition.