Disappearance of the 1966 Australia 50 cent (80% silver) from circulation (5 minute video).

cecropiamoth

Came across this last night on YouTube. Was just uploaded March 6.

Story from Australia's ABC News - 'This Day Tonight' which aired February 29, 1968.

Most of us are probably familiar with this coin...pretty common in foreign junk silver bins.

Here is the video link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJyxoobTCWI

Jeff

Exbrit

Very neat! Love looking back at a better time.