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AUSTRALIA
KM 404 |
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SHORT COINS ENCYCLOPAEDIA |
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AUSTRALIA
KM 404 |
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SHORT COINS ENCYCLOPAEDIA |
| Face Value | Diameter mm | Weight g | Thickness mm | Edge - Plain | Composition | Rotation |
| 50 cents | 31.51 | 15.55 | 3.0 | Shape - 12-sided | Copper-Nickel | Medal |
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The legend "ELIZABETH II",
title of state, the year of minting. At the center -
Queen's portrait by Rank-Broadley. Queen Elizabeth II is the Queen of Australia, a role that is distinct from her position as monarch of the other Commonwealth Realms. |
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Australian coat of arms with kangaroo and emu supporters, figure denomination. The Emu (Dromaius novaehollandiae) is the largest bird native to Australia and the only extant member of the genus Dromaius. |