PP, Emu and who ever else, I am after some answers

[runway]

http://www.noble.com.au/auctions/lot/?id=280289

Wynyard coins currently has that set for sale. Saw it in Sydney the other week.

What's the asking price from MR Roberts?

[purplepennyhunter]

Round the 4k mark I think. Not worth that much IMO.

[Brushy 1953]

I was just reading this:

The 50 cent coin was first introduced with decimalisation on 14 February 1966. The original design featured the Commonwealth Coat of Arms struck on an 80 per cent silver coin. Silver prices rose above the face value of the coin in 1967 and striking of the coin was suspended in March 1968. Although it was rumoured that the Royal Australian Mint had lost money on striking these coins, all metal used in the manufacture of the 36.5 million coins produced was purchased before the price rises.

Apart from the uneconomic cost of continuing the issue of the silver 50 cents, significant negative comment arose from confusion of the circular coin with the 20 cents. The decision to reissue a 50 cent coin considered not only a change to materials but also different shapes to help solve confusion with the 20 cents. A new shape and alloy was reintroduced into circulation in September 1969.

Does that mean they were still making round 50c coins in 67 and part of 68??

According to Renniks they produced pattern only round and dodecagonal 1967 silver coins.
Brushy