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1966 Round 50 Cent

Australia 50 Cents 1966 80% Silver Australia's first round fifty cent coin was struck in 80% silver and remains one of the most collected decimal issues.

1966 Round 50 Cent full face viewer
1966 Round 50 Cent Reverse
1966 Round 50 Cent Obverse
Type Coin
Country Australia
Denomination 50 Cents
Year 1966
Variety 80% Silver
Mintage 36.45 million
Shape Round

Overview

Australia's first round fifty cent coin was struck in 80% silver and remains one of the most collected decimal issues.

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Range AverageAUD 53.46 Range LowAUD 34.95 Range HighAUD 89.00 Listings In Range60
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AUD 94.41 AUD 72.79 AUD 51.17 AUD 29.55 05 Aug 2022 | Avg AUD 80.00 | Low AUD 80.00 | High AUD 80.0016 Feb 2023 | Avg AUD 67.45 | Low AUD 67.45 | High AUD 67.4528 Dec 2023 | Avg AUD 80.00 | Low AUD 80.00 | High AUD 80.0002 Apr 2024 | Avg AUD 42.90 | Low AUD 42.90 | High AUD 42.9027 Jan 2025 | Avg AUD 89.00 | Low AUD 89.00 | High AUD 89.0017 Jun 2025 | Avg AUD 41.22 | Low AUD 34.95 | High AUD 47.5002 Nov 2025 | Avg AUD 51.42 | Low AUD 51.42 | High AUD 51.4201 Dec 2025 | Avg AUD 59.00 | Low AUD 59.00 | High AUD 59.0026 Jan 2026 | Avg AUD 59.00 | Low AUD 59.00 | High AUD 59.0023 Mar 2026 | Avg AUD 49.99 | Low AUD 49.99 | High AUD 49.9911 Apr 2026 | Avg AUD 47.99 | Low AUD 47.99 | High AUD 47.9919 May 2026 | Avg AUD 52.95 | Low AUD 52.95 | High AUD 52.9523 May 2026 | Avg AUD 84.00 | Low AUD 84.00 | High AUD 84.0013 Jun 2026 | Avg AUD 69.60 | Low AUD 69.60 | High AUD 69.6002 Jul 2026 | Avg AUD 45.00 | Low AUD 45.00 | High AUD 45.0006 Jul 2026 | Avg AUD 49.00 | Low AUD 49.00 | High AUD 49.0018 Aug 2026 | Avg AUD 80.00 | Low AUD 80.00 | High AUD 80.0030 Aug 2026 | Avg AUD 75.00 | Low AUD 75.00 | High AUD 75.0014 Sep 2026 | Avg AUD 48.50 | Low AUD 48.50 | High AUD 48.5019 Sep 2026 | Avg AUD 53.65 | Low AUD 53.65 | High AUD 53.6523 Sep 2026 | Avg AUD 79.99 | Low AUD 79.99 | High AUD 79.9924 Sep 2026 | Avg AUD 80.00 | Low AUD 80.00 | High AUD 80.0027 Sep 2026 | Avg AUD 40.00 | Low AUD 40.00 | High AUD 40.0001 Oct 2026 | Avg AUD 43.10 | Low AUD 43.10 | High AUD 43.1004 Oct 2026 | Avg AUD 44.00 | Low AUD 44.00 | High AUD 44.0009 Oct 2026 | Avg AUD 43.00 | Low AUD 43.00 | High AUD 43.0013 Oct 2026 | Avg AUD 44.95 | Low AUD 44.95 | High AUD 44.9515 Oct 2026 | Avg AUD 69.00 | Low AUD 69.00 | High AUD 69.0016 Oct 2026 | Avg AUD 48.40 | Low AUD 48.40 | High AUD 48.4022 Oct 2026 | Avg AUD 45.22 | Low AUD 45.22 | High AUD 45.2224 Oct 2026 | Avg AUD 40.00 | Low AUD 40.00 | High AUD 40.0025 Oct 2026 | Avg AUD 43.00 | Low AUD 43.00 | High AUD 43.0026 Oct 2026 | Avg AUD 40.48 | Low AUD 38.00 | High AUD 43.0027 Oct 2026 | Avg AUD 57.75 | Low AUD 43.09 | High AUD 89.0028 Oct 2026 | Avg AUD 55.57 | Low AUD 43.09 | High AUD 72.0329 Oct 2026 | Avg AUD 43.09 | Low AUD 43.09 | High AUD 43.0930 Oct 2026 | Avg AUD 68.89 | Low AUD 43.09 | High AUD 85.5031 Oct 2026 | Avg AUD 40.72 | Low AUD 37.80 | High AUD 49.9901 Nov 2026 | Avg AUD 39.56 | Low AUD 37.80 | High AUD 43.09 05 Aug 22 19 Sep 26 01 Nov 26

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1966 Round 50 Cent Coin - 80% Silver Highly Collectable - Australian Fifty Cent AUD 43.09 listed 01 Nov 2026 1966 Australian round 50 cent coin - Circulated AUD 37.80 listed 01 Nov 2026 1966 Australian round 50 cent coin - Circulated AUD 37.80 listed 01 Nov 2026 1966 Australian round 50 cent silver coin - Circulated AUD 43.10 listed 31 Oct 2026 1966 Australian round 50 cent coin - Circulated AUD 37.80 listed 31 Oct 2026
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