1966 50c Round Silver Coin
The 1966 round 50 cent coin was the highest-denomination and largest diameter coin of the Australian dollar’s decimal coins, introduced in 1966. Due to large amounts made in 1966 and the rising cost of silver, it was not made in any other year. It was replaced by a dodecagonal 50 cent coin in 1969, which retained its reverse of the Australian Coat of Arms.
It is made of 80% silver and 20% copper, but as the value of a free-floating silver piece grew higher, the coins’ bullion value became higher than their face value and so were withdrawn from circulation. A total of 36.45 million coins were minted with 14 million put into circulation.
Weight | (g) | 13.28g |
Precious Metal Content  | (Troy oz) | 0.3416 oz Silver |
Metal Composition | (% purity) | Silver (80%), Copper (20%) |
More Information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_round_fifty-cent_coin
Anonymous (verified owner) –
1966 50 cent silver rounds, just great value! Thank you Swan Bullion.
Anonymous (verified owner) –
very nice coin , they look almost new . great job on these ones
Anonymous (verified owner) –
1966 Silver rounds are great value! Always great to get some. Thanks SB
Anonymous (verified owner) –
Beautiful piece of history, when money was real money. Three of these bad boys and you’ve got just over 1oz of the pure shiny stuff!