1966 Round 50 Cent Piece

1966 Round 50 Cent Piece. 1966 Round 50 cent Australian coin Montees Collection Due to the large number minted in 1966, and the rising cost of silver, it was not made in any other year. The production of this round highest-denomination coin stopped when silver price on the market got up by around 80% in a few months

143 x Australian 1966 round 50 cent coins (143)
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The production of this round highest-denomination coin stopped when silver price on the market got up by around 80% in a few months It has a nominal value of half an Australian dollar, equivalent to five shillings in the pre-decimal accounting system

143 x Australian 1966 round 50 cent coins (143)

The round Australian 50 cent piece was introduced at the changeover to decimal currency in Australia in 1966 The melt and minimum value of a 50 cents 1966 is $14.25 CAD. Fifty cent Australian coins showing the Commonwealth Coat of Arms on reverse were released for the first time in circulation on February 14, 1966

Australian Silver 1966 50cent coin Silver Bank. Historical Significance: Issued exclusively in 1966, these were Australia's first and only round 50-cent coins, withdrawn shortly after release due to their high silver content. The value of a Fifty cent 1966 australian coin depends on several factors such as quality and wear, supply and demand, rarity, finish and more.

1966 Australian round 50 cent coin * Bayside Bullion. 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. This original design featured the Commonwealth Coat of Arms struck in 80 per cent silver