2024 50c Coloured Frosted Uncirculated Coin - NAIDOC Week

2024 50c NAIDOC Week Coloured Frosted Uncirculated Coin

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Aboriginal and Islander Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) with this significant commemorative 50c coin. Released by the Royal Australian Mint, this coin honours the rich cultural heritage, leadership, and enduring spirit of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Since its formal establishment in 1974, NAIDOC has been central to celebrating the history, culture, and achievements of Indigenous Australians, making this 50-year milestone a major event in the nation's journey toward reconciliation.

Design Details & Key Features

• Year of Issue: 2024
• Theme: 50 Years of NAIDOC (1974–2024)
• Reverse Design: Features a powerful and vibrant work by Cortney Glass, a Dagoman, Wardaman, and Gurindji artist, symbolising 50 years of Indigenous leadership and connection to Country.
• Obverse Design: Features the official effigy of His Majesty King Charles III by Daniel Thorne.
• Composition: Cupro-Nickel (CuNi)
• Mass: 15.55 grams
• Diameter: 31.51 mm (Dodecagonal)
• Finish: Coloured Frosted Uncirculated
• Mintage: Strictly limited release by the Royal Australian Mint
• Legal Tender: Official Australian 50c coin.
• Catalogue Reference: Numista N#424818

Condition and Presentation Note

The coin is presented in its official Royal Australian Mint presentation card.

• Uncirculated Quality: The coin is in uncirculated condition, exhibiting sharp design detail and original strike quality. Minor microscopic planchet marks or light factory handling lines consistent with a commercial mint strike may be present.
• Toning: As is characteristic of cupro-nickel coins, some natural toning or minor spotting may be present due to original packaging materials and age.
• Preservation: To ensure the highest level of long-term protection, some coins may be transferred to archival-quality Mylar coin flips if the original card housing has become compromised over time.
• Shelf Wear: The presentation card may show minor signs of wear or corner softening consistent with storage.