Overview

Issued by the Royal Australian Mint in 2014, this 12-sided 50 Cents coin celebrates the 50th anniversary (1964–2014) of AIATSIS. The design honours Australia’s rich Indigenous heritage and culture, featuring elements of traditional Australian Aboriginal artwork based on historic shields.

Key Features & Details:

• Country: Australia (Commonwealth of Australia)
• Monarch: Queen Elizabeth II
• Denomination: 50 Cents (Fifty Cents)
• Year: 2014
• Shape: 12-sided (Dodecagonal)
• Material: Cupronickel
• Condition: Circulated / Pre-owned – A genuinely circulated coin that has seen use. The central Indigenous shield design, the surrounding dot pattern motifs, the obverse portrait and the legend lettering all remain clear and fully legible, with natural surface wear, handling marks and toning consistent with circulation.
• Obverse (Front): Fourth effigy of Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara, designed by Ian Rank-Broadley, surrounded by “ELIZABETH II”, “AUSTRALIA”, and year “2014”.
• Reverse (Back): Central design depicting an Aboriginal ceremonial shield motif surrounded by traditional dot patterns, legend “AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER STUDIES”, “AIATSIS 1964-2014”, and “50”.

Collector Value:

A distinctive low-mintage commemorative release with strong cultural significance, highly sought after by decimal currency collectors.