Tuvalu 1985 50 cents

from the Mountain Groan Collection

Tuvalu was formerly the Ellice part of the Gilbert and Ellice Islands. The islands obtained their independence in 1976 and this type was issued 1976, 1981 and 1985. A series of circulation coinage was issued in 1994 but none since.

Recorded mintage: unknown but not common.

Specification: 15.5 g, copper-nickel, 31.65 mm diameter.

Catalog reference: KM 6.

Source:

• Michael, Thomas, and Tracy L. Schmidt, Standard Catalog of World Coins, 1901-2000, 47th ed., Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2019.

Link to:

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