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Why is the kangaroo and the emu on the Australian 50 cent coin?
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∙ 13y ago
The normal non-commemorative Australian 50 cent coin has the kangaroo and emu on the reverse as a part of the Australian Coat of Arms.
Here's the full list of coins, identifying the reverse design:
1c: feathertail glider (no longer minted)
2c: frill-necked lizard (no longer minted)
5c: echidna
10c: superb lyrebird
20c: platypus
50c: Coat of Arms with kangaroo & emu (non-commerative coins)
$1: five kangaroos (non-commerative coins)
$2: aboriginal elder
The obverse design has the Queen.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 13y agoThe kangaroo and emu form part of Australia's Coat of Arms which has appeared on all non-commemorative Australian 50 cent coins since 1966.
Variations of this design have appeared on Australian predecimal silver coins since 1910 and include the Sixpence and the Florin from 1910 to 1963, and the Threepence and the Shilling from 1910 to 1936.
Wiki User
∙ 14y agoThe emu is a part of the Australian "Coat of Arms" and appears on all non-commemorative Australian 50 cent coins.
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What is a coin with an emu on it worth?
Most Australian pre-decimal silver coins featured the Australian Coat of Arms at different times, and so does the non-commemorative 50 cent coin. The Australian Coat of Arms features a kangaroo and an emu. Please narrow down the possibilities with a year and a denomination.
What animals are on the Tasmanian coat of arms?
If its the Australian Coat of Arms then the animals are a Kangaroo and an Emu.
What does the 1971 Australian 50 cent coin look like?
Apart from the 1966 round 50 cent coin, all Australian 50 cent coins are pretty much the same. The are 12 sided (or dodecagonal) and are made made from 75% copper and 25% nickel giving them a silvery appearance. The edge is plain, they are 31.51mm in diameter and weigh 15.55 grams. All Australian coins have the reigning Monarch on the obverse, currently Queen Elizabeth II, and the Australian Coat of Arms featuring a kangaroo and emu on the reverse. The Australian 50 cent coin is often used as a commemorative coin and the reverse will have a different design. See the link below.
What animal appears on your 50c coin?
kangaroo and emu
What are the different Australian animals used on these emblems?
kangaroo and emu
What is the Australian flag based upon?
the emu the lion and kangaroo
Which native animals support the Australian Coat of Arms?
A kangaroo and an emu.
Which coin features the emu?
The emu, together with the kangaroo, is found on Australia's 50c piece, supporting the Coat-of-Arms.
When did the red kangaroo become the faunal emblem?
Australia does not have the kangaroo or emu as its emblem, as it does not have an official faunal emblem, only a national floral emblem. However, the kangaroo and emu were adopted as part of the Australian coat-of-arms in 1908.
What bird cannot walk backwards?
Australian Emu. This is why the Kangaroo and Emu are on the Australian Coat of Arms, neither can walk backwards, meaning the animals, as well as the country can only go forwards.
Which Australian animal appears either side of Australian emblem?
The kangaroo and the emu are on the Australian coat of arms. They hold the shield which features on e coat of arms.
When was Kangaroo Island Emu created?
Kangaroo Island Emu was created in 1984.
