{"product_id":"1979-50c-coin-double-bar-variety-ms66-40569229","title":"1979 50c Coin - \"Double Bar\" Variety - MS66 #40569229","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0118\/3652\/2558\/files\/PACKING_SLIP_LOGO.png?v=1703545409\" alt=\"Loose Change Coins Logo\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1979 50c Australian Decimal Coin – \"Double Bar\" Variety – PCGS MS66\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eElevate your Australian decimal collection with this exceptional, high-grade example of the famous 1979 50 cent \u003cstrong\u003e\"Double Bar\"\u003c\/strong\u003e variety. Certified and encapsulated by PCGS at a remarkable \u003cstrong\u003eMS66 (Mint State 66)\u003c\/strong\u003e, this coin represents superior quality for this coveted modern Australian variety.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \"Double Bar\" is one of Australia's premier decimal varieties, occurring when two distinct raised parallel bars are visible behind the Emu's head and neck on the Commonwealth Coat of Arms reverse. Originally faint alignment or die-engraving marks that were meant to be fully polished out, these clear raised bars make this one of the most celebrated and actively hunted variety coins in decimal numismatics. Locating original business-strike examples in premium uncirculated grades like MS66 is exceptionally challenging due to the large, soft cupro nickel surfaces being prone to bag marks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCertification \u0026amp; Coin Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear of Issue:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1979\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50 Cents (Dodecagonal \/ 12-Sided)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Double Bar\" (Two raised bars visible behind the Emu's head)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrading Service:\u003c\/strong\u003e PCGS (Professional Coin Grading Service)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e MS66 (Mint State 66)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCertification Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/cert\/40569229\" style=\"color: #2b00ff; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e#40569229\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVerify Certificate:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/cert\/40569229\" style=\"color: #2b00ff; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView PCGS Verification \u0026amp; Population Data\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eObverse Effigy:\u003c\/strong\u003e Arnold Machin portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReverse Designer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stuart Devlin (Commonwealth Coat of Arms)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cupronickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 31.51 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMass:\u003c\/strong\u003e 15.55 grams\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLegal Tender:\u003c\/strong\u003e Official Australian 50c legal tender\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign Details \u0026amp; Key Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistinctive Double Bar Variety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Exhibits bold, unmistakable parallel raised bars in the field behind the Emu’s neck, creating an instantly recognisable focal point under magnification and in hand.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuperb Mint State Eye Appeal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Graded MS66, displaying vibrant, booming original mint lustre across the wide dodecagonal fields, crisp strike details on the kangaroo and emu plumage, and minimal contact marks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGuaranteed Authenticity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sonically sealed in a tamper-evident, scratch-resistant PCGS archival slab for maximum long-term security, preservation, and liquidity.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition and Presentation Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePCGS Slab Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e The coin is housed in its original PCGS holder. The slab remains clear, secure, and well-preserved.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExact Coin Pictured:\u003c\/strong\u003e You will receive the exact certified coin shown, verified under PCGS certification number 40569229.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Loose Change Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52038051823863,"sku":"#40569229","price":395.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0118\/3652\/2558\/files\/40569229_2.jpg?v=1793862908","url":"https:\/\/loosechangecoins.com.au\/products\/1979-50c-coin-double-bar-variety-ms66-40569229","provider":"Loose Change Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}