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From 1969, the Australian 50 cent coin, when it was reintroduced, had 12 sides so that there was a good visual distinction between the 50 cent, and the 3mm smaller 20 cent coins, and you could also feel the difference between the two coins.

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Is there such a coin as a 12 sided 50p?

According to the good book, all British general circulation 50 Pence coins are heptagonal or 7 sided. There might be the occasional round bullion 50 Pence coin. The Australian 50 cent coin has 12 sides.


What is the coin with 12 sides and says Elizabeth II Australia 1999 IRB 50?

The Australian 50 cent coin from 1969 to present is a cupro-nickel coin with 12 sides. The image of Queen Elizabeth II on all Australian coins from 1999 to present was designed by Ian Rank-Broadley (IRB).


Is a 50 cent coin a 2D shape?

All coins have length, width and depth, and are thus 3D objects. The Australian 50 cent coin has twelve sides, and so is dodecagonal in shape.


What does an Australian 50 cent coin look like?

Other than the 1966 coin, the only round 50 cent coin ever issued, the Australian 50 cent coin is a cupro/nickel dodecagonal (12 sided) coin of silvery appearance and is often used as a commemorative.See the link below.


What is the shape of an Australian 50 cent coin?

Other than the initial Australian 1966 50 cent coin which was round, all subsequent Australian 50 cent coins from 1969 have been dodecagonal or 12 sided. Because they are of a similar size to the 20 cent coin, they were made 12 sided so that vision impaired people could feel the difference.


Why is the Australian 50 cent coin 12 sided?

The Australian 50 cent coin was issued from 1969 as a 12 sided (dodecagonal) coin. This is to provide a good visual and tactile distinction for vision impaired people who may have trouble with coins of similar size.


How many times did they produce round fifty cent coins?

Presumably, you refer to the Australian 50 cent coin. The round Australian 50 cent coin was only ever minted for 1966. All subsequent Australian 50 cent coins are dodecagonal or 12 sided.


What flower is on the back of an Australian 50 cent coin?

There is no flower on the reverse of an Australian 50 cent coin.


What four coins equal 80 cents?

A 50 cent coin and three 10 cent coins.A 50 cent coin, a 20 cent coin and two 5 cent coins.Four 20 cent coins.


What is a 1975 50 cent silver coin worth?

50 cent


Who is on the US 50 cent coin?

The 50 cent coin bears the head of President John F. Kennedy


Who is on a 50 coin?

The US 50 cent coin has JF Kennedy on it.

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