ozjohn Posted October 19, 2018 Posted October 19, 2018 (edited) .A 1966 Australian 50c coin struck in .800 silver dia. 31.3 mm weight 14gm. about the same size and weight as a half crown. They were only issued for one year 1966 and then replaced by a Cu Ni version as illustrated. I suppose this coin gives an idea how an ER II half crown would have looked like if it had been struck in silver. 50 C was 5/- in the old money. Edited October 19, 2018 by ozjohn Typo 3 Quote
Michael-Roo Posted October 19, 2018 Posted October 19, 2018 The decimal portrait being used in '66! Quote
1949threepence Posted October 19, 2018 Posted October 19, 2018 Are they still in circulation, or did they go the same way as pre 1947 silver in the UK? (collected up and melted down for their silver content) Quote
Peckris 2 Posted October 19, 2018 Posted October 19, 2018 3 hours ago, Michael-Roo said: The decimal portrait being used in '66! I knew it went back to at least 1966 for non-UK coins. Anyone know when Machin's was first used? Quote
Rob Posted October 19, 2018 Posted October 19, 2018 20 minutes ago, Peckris 2 said: I knew it went back to at least 1966 for non-UK coins. Anyone know when Machin's was first used? 1963 decimal patterns Quote
ozjohn Posted October 19, 2018 Author Posted October 19, 2018 I think most of them were hoarded as the silver value exceeded the face value. There are still plenty around to buy from dealers at about $ 12 - 15 depending on the silver price. I think Canada issued silver coins in 1966 with the Machin effigy as well. Quote
Peckris 2 Posted October 19, 2018 Posted October 19, 2018 48 minutes ago, ozjohn said: I think most of them were hoarded as the silver value exceeded the face value. There are still plenty around to buy from dealers at about $ 12 - 15 depending on the silver price. I think Canada issued silver coins in 1966 with the Machin effigy as well. Yes, I believe they did. I have some 1967 examples. Quote
Mr T Posted October 27, 2018 Posted October 27, 2018 On 10/19/2018 at 11:03 PM, 1949threepence said: Are they still in circulation, or did they go the same way as pre 1947 silver in the UK? (collected up and melted down for their silver content) People say that they get them very occasionally but I believe that not even the entire mintage was released into circulation. On 10/20/2018 at 2:32 AM, Peckris 2 said: I knew it went back to at least 1966 for non-UK coins. Anyone know when Machin's was first used? In Zimbabwe in 1964 I think (controversially). 2 Quote
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