2017 50c "50th Anniv. 1967 Referendum / 25th Anniv. Mabo Decision" - Uncirculated (Ex-RAM Bag)

2017 50c "50th Anniv. 1967 Referendum / 25th Anniv. Mabo Decision" - Uncirculated (Ex-RAM Bag)

Single Uncirculated 50c coin struck to circulating standard by the Royal Australian Mint. Salvaged directly from an original official Royal Australian Mint security bag and supplied in a brand-new 2x2 Mylar coin flip for protection.

Coin Specifications

• 2017 50c Commemorative Coin celebrating two monumental anniversaries in Australian history: the 50th Anniversary of the 1967 Referendum and the 25th Anniversary of the Mabo Decision.
• Reverse Design: Created in collaboration with Boneta-Marie Mabo (an Indigenous artist and granddaughter of Eddie Mabo), combining symbolism representing both the 1967 Referendum and Eddie Koiki Mabo with Meriam paraphernalia.
• Ex-RAM Security Bag Specimen: Sourced directly from official Royal Australian Mint security bags and carefully stored in ideal conditions since release, ensuring the coin has never entered commercial circulation.
• Obverse Design: Features the 4th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley.
• Condition Standard: Struck to circulating standard by the Royal Australian Mint.
• Catalogue Reference: Numista N# 112531.
• Mintage Information: Total circulating mintage of 1,400,000 (1.4 million) struck by the Royal Australian Mint.
• Technical Specs: Cupronickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel), 15.55g weight, 31.51mm dodecagonal shape.

⚠️ IMPORTANT WARNING:

• While this is an official Mint-bagged coin, it is not guaranteed to be in flawless grade.
• As these coins were struck on high-speed production presses and stored in bulk security bags, individual specimens may exhibit standard "bag marks," small nicks, contact chatter, or surface scuffing from contact with other coins during the bagging process.
• These marks are a natural result of the mass-production process for circulating commemoratives.

Please Note:

• Package Contents: This listing is for a single uncirculated coin only, supplied in a protective Mylar flip.
• Condition Detail: Sourced directly from a sealed RAM security bag and handled with numismatic care.
• Image Note: Images reflect the condition of the coins available; all examples are in a similar "ex-bag" uncirculated condition.

About this Coin

Issued in 2017, this key 50c commemorative honors two landmark turning points in Australia's journey toward reconciliation: the 1967 Referendum (which enabled First Nations peoples to be counted in the national census) and the 1992 High Court Mabo decision (which recognized Native Title). With a low circulating mintage of just 1.4 million pieces—one of the lowest for any decimal 50c issue—high-grade uncirculated examples are exceptionally sought after by decimal collectors. Sourced straight from sealed RAM security bags, this coin exhibits sharp details and full original mint bloom.