2000 Millennium Flag 50cent
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Brought to attention by D. Jackson

Common flag V incused flag

The white arrows point to the St. George Cross, the difference between the two flags is the cross on the right hand coin which is incused, that is, it is recessed compared to the flag on the left hand coin.
The St. Andrews Cross and the 7 pointed Star pointed to by the black arrows are smooth in the recesses.
Take a look at the diagonal cross starting at the 2nd L of millennium on the LEFT coin, you will notice a rippling effect, on the right hand coin it is smooth, a similar effect is also in the Star.
There are more subtle differences in the designs, however the flag is the obvious change.

At this point in time it appears the INCUSED FLAG is the scarce type.