Coins and Australia - Fifty cent 1985 to 1998 - Australian coins price guide and values

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Fifty cent - 1985 to 1998 - Price Guide

Fifty cent Australian coins showing the Commonwealth Coat of Arms on reverse were released for the first time in circulation on February 14, 1966. First ones made in silver, a new shape and alloy was reintroduced into circulation in September, 1969 because silver price rose above the face value and to help solve the confusion with the twenty cents.

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In 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990 and 1992, no circulation 50-cent coin were produced for circulation. Click on a coin to view additional values, details and varieties about it.

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To view Fifty cent 1985 to 1998 coins not intended for circulation, click on the last tab.

Variety MS-60 MS-61 MS-62 MS-63 MS-64 MS-65
1985 --$20.90$22.80$24.00$24.50
1988 - Bicentennial --$8.00$9.90$12.20$18.90
1988 - Mule ------
1991 - Decimal Currency ---$8.70$10.60$13.00
1993 ---$30.40$34.20$35.00
1994 - Family - Narrow Date ---$5.30$6.80-
1994 - Family - Wide Date --$16.30$20.10$26.60$27.00
1995 - Dunlop ---$5.30$6.80$15.90
1996 ---$7.20$9.10$12.00
1997 ---$26.60$30.40$32.70
1998 - Bass and Flinders ---$5.30$6.80$16.00

Mint state (MS) defines business strike coins that barely or never has been in circulation.

Values of NBU, specimen and proof coins are grouped under not intended for circulation tab. Select a date or variety to find the values and prices of all grades available.

Variety MS-66 MS-67 MS-68 MS-69 MS-70
1985 $25.00$48.40---
1988 - Bicentennial $23.70$32.90$49.10$350-
1988 - Mule -----
1991 - Decimal Currency $33.80$50.60$105--
1993 $37.00$40.00$75.50--
1994 - Family - Narrow Date --$60.00$350-
1994 - Family - Wide Date $38.50$43.00$46.00$85.00-
1995 - Dunlop $25.00$25.80$42.10$90.00-
1996 $14.90$17.70$40.00--
1997 $35.00$40.00$140--
1998 - Bass and Flinders $18.20$20.30$47.50$410-

Mint state (MS) defines business strike coins that barely or never has been in circulation.

Values of NBU, specimen and proof coins are grouped under not intended for circulation tab. Select a date or variety to find the values and prices of all grades available.

View the grading section to identify grades.

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