Sell a silver 50 cent Australia 1966
The round 50 cent from the first year of the Australian dollar. Only one year in silver: 13.28 grams of 800.
- Purity
- 800‰
- Country
- Australia
- Silver rate
- €1.75/g
What do we pay for a silver 50 cent Australia 1966?
Based on the silver rate of this moment, €1.75 per gram of fine material. As of:
| Variant | Fine silver | Total weight | We pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 cents 1966 | 10.624 g | 13.28 g | €17.82 |
This price applies regardless of the year and the mint. With a rare year or exceptional condition the collector’s value can be higher than the material value – then we say so, even if that means you are better off not selling us the coin.
How we arrive at this amount
A coin is precious metal in a recognisable shape. What it fetches therefore depends almost entirely on the fine weight: the weight of pure silver it contains.
This coin is 800‰ pure. The rest of the alloy – usually copper – makes it harder and scratch-resistant, but has no value. That is why we calculate on the fine weight and not on what the scales say.
Only the round 50 cent of 1966 is silver. Later the twelve-sided copper-nickel coin took its place.
Not sure whether your coin is genuine? We check weight, diameter, thickness and – if in doubt – the density with X-ray analysis. Non-destructive: your coin stays intact.
Also have a look at today’s silver rate or all silver prices.
One silver year
When Australia switched to the dollar in 1966, a round 50 cent of 800 silver appeared with the country’s coat of arms. The silver value soon rose above face value, and people held on to the coins. In 1969 the twelve-sided copper-nickel 50 cent arrived, which is still struck today.
Recognition
Round and dated 1966: silver. Twelve-sided: no silver. It is that simple. We weigh the round coins, test the fineness and settle on 10.62 grams of fine silver each.
How to sell your silver 50 cent Australia 1966
From walking in to being paid usually takes less than half an hour.
Do not polish it
With collector coins, cleaning can push the value down considerably. A natural patina belongs to them.
Bring it in
With or without an appointment, at one of our 45 locations. If the coin is in a holder, leave it in there.
We assess two values
The precious metal and what the coin itself does: year, mintage and condition. You get the higher of the two.
Paid out straight away
In cash or by bank transfer. Larger amounts reach your account within 24 hours.
Also of interest
- Silver rate todayThe current silver rate per gram and per kilo, updated every minute.View
- All silver pricesWhat we pay per carat or alloy.View
- All coins and barsThe complete list of purchase prices per piece.View
- Spot price, premium and spreadWhy you never get back the premium you paid on purchase.View
Questions about selling silver 50 cent Australia 1966
How much silver is in a round 50 cent?
It weighs 13.28 grams and is 800 silver: 10.62 grams of fine silver.
Are later Australian 50 cents silver too?
Ordinary coins are not. Only the round 50 cent of 1966 is silver; later twelve-sided coins are copper-nickel.
Do you also buy older Australian coins?
Yes, such as florins and shillings from before 1964. We test them and settle on the silver.
How am I paid?
In cash at the counter or by bank transfer within 24 hours. You decide only after the offer.
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Sources
Where you can verify what you have just read.
- Koninklijke Nederlandse MuntThe mint that struck the Dutch coins and knows their fineness
- De Nederlandsche BankOn the guilder and exchanging old legal tender
- WaarborgHollandThe Dutch assay office that verifies fineness and strikes hallmarks
Have your silver 50 cent Australia 1966 valued?
Free and without obligation, at a location near you.