1977 Coat of Arms Fifty Cent mule - PCGS UNC - Details

Australia, 1977 Coat of Arms Fifty Cent mule -

Like the 1988 mule fifty cent we sold in early 2024, the 1977 fifty cent with the coat of arms reverse is a classic Australian decimal coin rarity. It is known by only a handful of pieces, and is rarer than the 1988 mule fifty cent coin. The present coin, photographed here, is the nicest example we’ve seen on the market in recent years. Like many of the mules and double headed coins inexplicably issued by the mint in the late 1970s, this coin is hairlined, and appears to have been wiped either at the mint or soon after; this accounts for the PCGS details grade. In any case, the coin has pleasing eye appeal, is superbly struck, and is free from detracting marks or scratches. If you’re a serious decimal coin collector seeking an example of every variety of fifty cent ever struck in Canberra, this coin is essential.