Overview

Issued by the Royal Australian Mint in 1977, this 12-sided 50 Cents coin marks the Silver Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the throne in 1952. Designed by Stuart Devlin, the reverse features an intricate arrangement of crowns around a central sunburst motif.

Key Features & Details:

• Country: Australia (Commonwealth of Australia)
• Monarch: Queen Elizabeth II
• Denomination: 50 Cents (Fifty Cents)
• Year: 1977
• Shape: 12-sided (Dodecagonal)
• Material: Cupronickel
• Condition: Circulated / Pre-owned – A genuinely circulated coin that has seen use. The central radiating sunburst and crown patterns, 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): Second effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara, designed by Arnold Machin, surrounded by the legends “ELIZABETH II”, “AUSTRALIA”, and year “1977”.
• Reverse (Back): Stylized circular pattern of 25 crowns around a central sunburst, with text reading “SILVER JUBILEE” and “50 CENTS”.

Collector Value:

A classic and widely sought-after commemorative issue in Australia’s decimal 50-cent series celebrating 25 years of the reign of Queen Elizabeth II.