{"product_id":"australia-2000-50-cent-incused-millennium-flag-pcgs-au53","title":"Australia 2000 50 Cent Incused Millennium Flag PCGS AU53","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2000 Australian Millennium 50-cent Incused Flag variety\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecessed Union Jack crosses and a smooth Commonwealth Star distinguish the reverse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertified AU53 (About Uncirculated) by PCGS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVladimir Gottwald’s Australian flag design and Ian Rank-Broadley’s Queen Elizabeth II portrait\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresented in a PCGS graded holder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe recessed crosses of the Union Jack set this 2000 Australian Millennium 50-cent coin apart from the standard raised-detail issue. Vladimir Gottwald’s stylised Australian flag fills the twelve-sided reverse, accompanied by the “Millennium Year” inscription. On the Incused Flag variety, the Commonwealth Star below the Union Jack also has a smooth surface rather than the textured finish of the standard design.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIssued by the Royal Australian Mint, this variety adds a distinctive die-design difference to Australia’s decimal coinage. The exact variety mintage is unknown; approximately 200,000 is a published estimate, not an official confirmed total. This example is certified PCGS AU53, an About Uncirculated grade that acknowledges circulation wear rather than Mint State condition. Add this Incused Millennium Flag 50c to your Australian variety collection at FORTYMILLION.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003eDenomination\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50 Cents (0.50 AUD)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003eYear of Issue\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2000\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003eMint\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRoyal Australian Mint (Canberra)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003eComposition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCupro-Nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15.55 grams\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003eDiameter\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e31.65 mm (across flats) \/ 31.5 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003eShape\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDodecagonal (12-sided)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003eEdge\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlain (smooth)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003eEstimated variety mintage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApproximately 200,000; exact total unconfirmed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003eObverse Designer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIan Rank-Broadley (Portrait of Queen Elizabeth II)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003eReverse Designer\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVladimir Gottwald (Stylised Australian Flag)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003eGrading service and grade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePCGS AU53 (About Uncirculated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003ePCGS population at AU53\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e144 (supplied snapshot, 28 October 2026; subject to change)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003ePCGS variety designation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMillennium Incuse Flag\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003ePCGS coin number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e525195\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003ePresentation\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePCGS graded holder\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe supplied PCGS population of 144 refers to the Millennium Incuse Flag variety at AU53 as at 28 October 2026, not its original mintage or the total number of surviving coins. Population figures may change as further coins are certified. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.pcgs.com\/valueview\/50-cents-1966-date\/2000-50c-millennium-incuse-flag\/5077?sn=525195\u0026amp;h=pop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eView PCGS population figures for the 2000 Millennium Incuse Flag 50-cent coin\u003c\/a\u003e (opens in a new tab).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Sheldon Grading Scale\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Sheldon Grading Scale is a 70-point numerical system used by third-party grading services such as PCGS and NGC to assess coin condition. Originally developed by Dr William Sheldon for early United States large cents, it was later adapted for wider numismatic use, including Australian coins. The scale runs from 1, the lowest identifiable grade, to 70, the highest grade under the grading service’s standards. Not every integer is assigned a grade; the table below lists the assigned numerical grades with summaries adapted from PCGS standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ctable style=\"width:100%;text-align:left;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003eNumeric grade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003eCode\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"text-align:left;\"\u003eGrading summary\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e70\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMS \/ PR\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFully struck and lustrous, free of visual marks under PCGS standards; minor as-minted defects may be permitted if they do not affect eye appeal.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e69\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMS \/ PR\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVirtually as struck, with minuscule imperfections; near-full strike.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e68\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMS \/ PR\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVirtually as struck, with slight imperfections; slight strike weakness permitted.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e67\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMS \/ PR\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinor imperfections and a very good strike.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e66\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMS \/ PR\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFew minor marks or hairlines outside focal areas; good strike.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e65\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMS \/ PR\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMinor marks or hairlines, none in focal areas; above-average strike.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e64\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMS \/ PR\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFew marks or hairlines, or a couple of more severe ones; average or better strike.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e63\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMS \/ PR\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModerate number or size of marks or hairlines; strike may not be full.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e62\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMS \/ PR\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo wear; fewer heavy marks or hairlines than grade 61; strike may not be full.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e61\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMS \/ PR\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo wear; multiple heavy marks or hairlines; strike may not be full.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e60\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMS \/ PR\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo wear; many heavy marks or hairlines possible; strike may not be full.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e58\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull detail with only slight friction on high points.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e55\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull detail with friction on less than half the surface, mainly high points.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e53\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAU\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSlight flatness and loss of lustre on design high points; some lustre remains. This coin’s certified grade is PCGS AU53.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e50\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAU\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull detail with friction over most of the surface and slight flatness on high points.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e45\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXF \/ EF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComplete detail with some high points flat.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eXF \/ EF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComplete detail with most high points slightly flat.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e35\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComplete but worn detail; high points flat.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAlmost complete detail with flat areas.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e25\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMore definition in detail and lettering than grade 20.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSome definition of detail; full, sharp lettering.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMore recessed detail than grade 12; sharp lettering.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e12\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eF\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSome deeply recessed detail; sharp lettering.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVG\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWorn design with slightly clearer detail than grade 8.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVG\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWorn design with slight detail.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eG\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eComplete rims, flat detail and full peripheral lettering.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eG\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSlightly worn rims, flat detail and nearly full peripheral lettering.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAG\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWorn rims; most lettering readable though worn.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFR\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMostly worn, with some visible detail.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePO\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIdentifiable date and type.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eMS means Mint State, a condition grade without circulation wear. PR (PCGS) or PF denotes Proof, a method of manufacture, not an automatic claim of perfect condition. Proof coins can show wear and receive lower numerical grades. Handling or bag marks do not by themselves mean circulation wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ. What identifies the Incused Flag variety?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA. The Union Jack crosses are recessed into the flag rather than raised, and the Commonwealth Star has a smooth surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ. Is an AU53 coin considered circulated?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA. Yes. AU stands for About Uncirculated, also called Almost Uncirculated. Despite “uncirculated” appearing in the name, an AU coin is classified as circulated because it shows wear. Even slight wear from handling or circulation prevents a coin from being classified as Uncirculated (Mint State). This example is graded PCGS AU53, not Mint State or Brilliant Uncirculated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ. Is the 200,000 mintage confirmed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA. No. It is a published estimate for the variety; the exact number struck is unknown.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ. Was the design intended for coloured enamel?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA. That explanation has been reported, but the Royal Australian Mint has not officially confirmed it. 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