价值不菲的稀有 50 美分硬币：发现被指控的旗帜

2000 年澳大利亚 50 分硬币上有一个罕见的细节，被称为“带有标记的旗帜”，有可能大幅升值。英国国旗的这种“下沉”特征将这些硬币与更常见的硬币区分开来，估计流通量为 200,000 枚。硬币爱好者 Michael McCauley 建议检查一下此功能，因为这些硬币最近售价高达 70 美元，这使它们成为一个有价值的发现。

Could a 50-Cent Coin Be Worth a Fortune?

一枚 50 美分的硬币值钱吗？

The Incused Flag Coin: A Rare Find

被指控的旗帜硬币：罕见的发现

A keen-eyed coin collector has uncovered a subtle detail that could elevate the value of certain 50-cent coins to 140 times their face value. Michael McCauley, an avid Victorian coin enthusiast, urges Australians to scrutinize their 50-cent pieces, specifically those commemorating the millennium.

一位目光敏锐的硬币收藏家发现了一个微妙的细节，可以将某些 50 美分硬币的价值提升至其面值的 140 倍。维多利亚硬币的狂热爱好者迈克尔·麦考利 (Michael McCauley) 敦促澳大利亚人仔细检查他们的 50 美分硬币，特别是那些纪念千禧年的硬币。

The Royal Australian Mint minted 16.6 million of these coins, adorned with the Australian flag. However, a select few possess a peculiar feature in the Union Jack that has escaped most eyes.

澳大利亚皇家造币厂铸造了 1,660 万枚这些硬币，上面装饰着澳大利亚国旗。然而，少数人在英国国旗上拥有一个被大多数人忽视的特殊特征。

"The cross pieces in the flag are lower down, as if they've sunk into the coin," McCauley explains in a TikTok video. "They estimate that around 200,000 of these particular coins, with the sunken-down features, were released into circulation."

麦考利在 TikTok 视频中解释道：“旗帜上的十字片位置较低，就好像它们已经沉入硬币中一样。” “他们估计大约有 20 万枚具有凹陷特征的特殊硬币已投入流通。”

Unlike the more common variety, where the flag appears raised from the coin's surface, the "incused flag" coins have the flag recessed into the metal. McCauley notes that these coins have recently fetched prices ranging from $45 to $70, making them a valuable find.

与更常见的硬币表面上升起的旗帜不同，“镶旗”硬币的旗帜凹入金属中。麦考利指出，这些硬币最近的售价从 45 美元到 70 美元不等，这使得它们成为一个有价值的发现。

"Keep your eyes peeled for these 50-cent coins from 2000," he advises. "Examine the Union Jack and see if the metal is lower down."

“请留意这些 2000 年发行的 50 美分硬币，”他建议道。 “检查英国国旗，看看金属是否低于下方。”

Other Rare 50-Cent Coins to Watch For

其他值得关注的稀有 50 美分硬币

Beyond the incused flag coin, other 50-cent coins warrant attention. Round 50-cent coins minted in 1966 and composed of 80% silver now command a premium of $15 due to their silver content.

除了刻有铭文的旗帜币之外，其他 50 美分硬币也值得关注。 1966 年铸造的 50 美分圆形硬币，含银量为 80%，由于其含银量，现在的溢价为 15 美元。

Additionally, an exceptionally rare 1988 coin, commemorating the 200th anniversary of the First Fleet's arrival, could fetch nearly $15,000. This coin's uniqueness stems from a Royal Australian Mint error, where some coins bear both the standard coat of arms and the commemorative design.

此外，一枚极其罕见的 1988 年纪念第一舰队抵达 200 周年的硬币可能售价近 15,000 美元。这枚硬币的独特性源于澳大利亚皇家造币厂的错误，其中一些硬币同时带有标准徽章和纪念设计。

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请继续关注更多硬币见解

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