Australian girl designs new 50 cent coin

http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems...1/s1237070.htm

"John Stone" wrote in message
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The winning design:
http://www.ramint.gov.au/school_comp/winner.asp

I'm *guessing* it still has to be worked on by the mint's own artists...

(I *love* the idea, BTW. It remains to be seen how well executed it will be.)

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Jeff R.

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"John Stone" wrote in message
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/newsitems...1/s1237070.htm

The winning design:
http://www.ramint.gov.au/school_comp/winner.asp

I'm *guessing* it still has to be worked on by the mint's own artists...

(I *love* the idea, BTW. It remains to be seen how well executed it will be.)

It reminds me of the last Dutch gulden coin minted. That one was designed
by a 6 year old boy. This one is clearly a bit more mature.
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How big is this 50 cent coin? that's a lot of designs to fit on one
coin. A bit to crowded wouldn't you say?

"Edward McGrath" wrote in message
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How big is this 50 cent coin? that's a lot of designs to fit on one
coin. A bit to crowded wouldn't you say?


Want to see a crowded design? Look at the reverse of the
Washington Quarter before the State Quarters started.
Now that is crowded but I like it :-)

Dale

How big is this 50 cent coin? that's a lot of designs to fit on one
coin. A bit to crowded wouldn't you say?

The Australian 50 cent coin is, well, the size of a half dollar, US variety.
Specifically, 31.5 mm.

"Numismatist" wrote in message
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How big is this 50 cent coin? that's a lot of designs to fit on one
coin. A bit to crowded wouldn't you say?

The Australian 50 cent coin is, well, the size of a half dollar, US variety.
Specifically, 31.5 mm.


There is a precedent.
We Aussies tend to produce crowded designs on our 50¢ coins.

http://mendosus.com/jpg/2003-50c-rev.jpg
http://mendosus.com/jpg/50c.jpg

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Jeff R.
(don't blame me. They don't listen to my suggestions)

I still think the 50cent is the best designed coin we have. I like the $1
but unforunately the metal composition doesn't age well. I do like the
proofs though.

Mame

"Jeff R." wrote in message
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"Numismatist" wrote in message
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How big is this 50 cent coin? that's a lot of designs to fit on one
coin. A bit to crowded wouldn't you say?

The Australian 50 cent coin is, well, the size of a half dollar, US
variety.
Specifically, 31.5 mm.


There is a precedent.
We Aussies tend to produce crowded designs on our 50¢ coins.

http://mendosus.com/jpg/2003-50c-rev.jpg
http://mendosus.com/jpg/50c.jpg

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Jeff R.
(don't blame me. They don't listen to my suggestions)

I still think the 50cent is the best designed coin we have. I like the $1
but unforunately the metal composition doesn't age well. I do like the
proofs though.

Mame

The larger area usable for design makes the 50 cent ideal for commemoratives,
which Australia has done, and done well in my opinion. The composition of the
dollar is similar to the Sacagawea dollar, and no, they don't age well.
Unfortunately, Australia tends to use the dollar coin for commemoratives (some
with arbitary mintmarks) more than the 50 cent coin. Also worthy of note is
that both of these coins actually circulate, as opposed to in the US where
despite huge mintages the dollar and half dollar coins are rarely encountered
in commerce.

"Numismatist" wrote in message
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Unfortunately, Australia tends to use the dollar coin for commemoratives
(some
with arbitary mintmarks) more than the 50 cent coin.

Actually, they both (the 50¢ and the $1) score about 25 separate
(commemorative?) issues since 1970 - above and beyond their standard issue,
that is. They are both popular coins, which circulate well. Most
non-numismatic types have no idea what's on their coins, though. It just us
nuts who complain about the excessive number of issues.

As to the arbitrary nature of the mintmarks... huh? Whadd'ya mean?
The Canberra mintmark is issued on th mint-your-own dollars, which is a lot
fun, BTW. Which other mms are arbitrary?

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Jeff R.