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AUSTRALIA
KM 68 |
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SHORT COINS ENCYCLOPAEDIA |
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AUSTRALIA
KM 68 |
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SHORT COINS ENCYCLOPAEDIA |
| Face Value | Diameter mm | Weight g | Thickness mm | Edge - Plain | Composition | Rotation |
| 50 cents | 31.5 | 15.55 | 3.0 | Shape - Dodecagon (12-sided) | Copper-Nickel | Medal |
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The legend 'ELIZABETH II',
title of state, the year of minting. At the center - the bust of young
Queen right. 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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Coat the arms with kangaroo and emu supporters. The Red Kangaroo and Emu that support the shield are the unofficial animal emblems of the nation. |