Australian-Coins Forum

Most Australian 50¢ coins feature a stylised Australian Coat of Arms on the reverse.
In 2001 (as part of the Centenary of Federation) series the "normal" 50¢ coin featured the full Coat of Arms.

Which one do you prefer?
(http://img.auctiva.com/imgdata/7/2/5/2/0/6/webimg/641652199_o.jpg)

Jeff
PS. I bet I know how trout will vote.

I really like them both,the coloured proof 2001 COA is a stunning coin IMO.
The regular circulation COA is very busy,almost too much detail but a really nice looking reverse.
The 2001 COA is simple & i like the open fields .

I went with the wattle but like them both :)

How about these ones :good:
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I much prefer the standard reverse. I dont like the 2001 reverse at all really.

Very nice Trout.
I was just keeping the poll simple -circulation coins. The ones pictured are a pair of better ones from noodling.

I rather like the 2001 coloured 50¢ reverse. I am not normally a fan of coloured coins. Could be interesting to try colouring some by hand. Maybe we should have a competition.

Jeff

I'd say the standard is better because it was designed for a coin, the Federation one less so. If the Federation one took up the whole coin I think it would be better.

I prefer the secons one, the more up to date version and truer version of the COA.

Maybe people are showing a reluctance to accept changes.......

I like the standard design, It fills the coin and it wears well :good:

I was hoping to see options for the KGV coat of arms and the KGVI Florin coat of arms.

My favourite is on the KGV coins, but perhaps that is just because they are the more desirable coins