这枚 50 美分的硬币价值可能是其面值的 400 倍——原因如下

一位澳大利亚硬币专家透露了为什么这枚特殊的 50 分硬币是“现存最有价值的 50 分硬币之一”。

An Aussie coin expert has revealed why a particular 50 cent coin is “one of the most valuable 50 cent coins to exist”.

一位澳大利亚硬币专家透露了为什么一枚 50 分硬币是“现存最有价值的 50 分硬币之一”。

The coin in question is the 2012 hyper-metallic 50 cent coin, which features the kangaroo, emu, coat of arms, wreath, star and the number 50 in different colours.

这枚硬币是 2012 年超金属 50 分硬币，上面有不同颜色的袋鼠、鸸鹋、徽章、花圈、星星和数字 50。

Perth numismatist Joel Kandiah, who goes by @thehistoryofmoney online, said the hyper-metallic coin was a “stunning reinvigoration” of the classic design first released in 1966.

珀斯钱币学家乔尔·坎迪亚 (Joel Kandiah)（在线账号为@thehistoryofmoney）表示，这款超金属硬币是 1966 年首次发行的经典设计的“令人惊叹的复兴”。

“The coin is selectively coloured to highlight the different elements of Australia’s coat of arms to make this an absolutely striking piece of art,” Kandiah explained on TikTok.

坎迪亚在 TikTok 上解释道：“这枚硬币经过选择性着色，以突出澳大利亚国徽的不同元素，使其成为一件绝对引人注目的艺术品。”

“It is currently valued at $200 which is no surprise due to the absolute beauty of the coin.”

“它目前的价值为 200 美元，这并不奇怪，因为这枚硬币绝对美丽。”

An eBay search reveals the rare 50 cent coins are currently selling for as much as $250 online.

eBay 搜索显示，这种罕见的 50 美分硬币目前在线售价高达 250 美元。

The Royal Mint only made 58,554 of the coins and released them exclusively as part of the Mint set in 2012, which included six coins and retailed for $32.50.

英国皇家造币厂仅铸造了 58,554 枚硬币，并作为 2012 年造币厂套装的一部分独家发行，其中包括 6 枚硬币，零售价为 32.50 美元。

They were not available to buy separately at the time.

当时无法单独购买它们。

Other rare 50 cent coins

其他稀有 50 分硬币

It’s not the only rare 50 cent coin to keep your eye out for.

这并不是唯一值得您留意的稀有 50 美分硬币。

Downies Collectables, a Victorian-based coin dealer, recently sold a rare 1988 50 cent coin for $14,750.

维多利亚时期的硬币经销商 Downies Collectables 最近以 14,750 美元的价格出售了一枚罕见的 1988 年 50 美分硬币。

All 50 cent coins minted in 1988 were supposed to feature a First Fleet boat and the dates 1788-1988 to celebrate the bicentenary.

1988 年铸造的所有 50 美分硬币都应该印有第一舰队的船只和日期 1788-1988，以庆祝 200 周年。

Instead, some coins were accidentally printed with the standard coat of arms. It is understood only two of the “excessively rare” coins are floating around but more could exist.

相反，一些硬币意外地印有标准徽章。据了解，只有两枚“极其稀有”的硬币漂浮在周围，但可能存在更多。

While they are worth much less, if you come across a round 50 cent coin they can also be worth $15 due to their silver value.

虽然它们的价值要低得多，但如果您遇到一枚 50 美分的硬币，由于其银价，它们也可能价值 15 美元。

The circular coins were first introduced on February 14, 1966 and are made from 80 per cent silver and 20 per cent copper. However, as the price of silver rose above the face value of the coin, the Mint stopped striking them in March 1968.

圆形硬币于 1966 年 2 月 14 日首次推出，由 80% 的银和 20% 的铜制成。然而，随着银价上涨至超过硬币面值，造币厂于 1968 年 3 月停止铸造银币。