50 Cents - Elizabeth II - Battle of Fromelles - 4th Portrait, WW1 The Western Front (2016)
Features
| Denomination | 50 Cents |
| Catalog Number | KM# 3195 |
| Weight (g) | 15.56 |
| Diameter (mm) | 31.51 |
| Thickness (mm) | 3 |
| Shape: | Dodecagonal (12-sided) |
| Composition: | Copper-Nickel |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.36 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Ian Rank-Broadley
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2016
IRB
Description:
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, framed by inscriptions ELIZABETH II, AUSTRALIA. Date is placed below with date.,
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2016
IRB
Description:
Fourth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland tiara, framed by inscriptions ELIZABETH II, AUSTRALIA. Date is placed below with date.,
Reverse
Engraved by Elizabeth Llewellen
Lettering:
FROMELLES
50
1916
EL
Description:
The coin’s reverse features troops of the 53rd Australian Battalion from the 5th Australian Division sitting in a trench, only three of the men survived the battle of Fromelles, all wounded. The date of battle below, and the inscription identify theme "FROMELLES" above soldiers . The initials of the designer (EJ.L) below right next to inscription.
FROMELLES
50
1916
EL
Description:
The coin’s reverse features troops of the 53rd Australian Battalion from the 5th Australian Division sitting in a trench, only three of the men survived the battle of Fromelles, all wounded. The date of battle below, and the inscription identify theme "FROMELLES" above soldiers . The initials of the designer (EJ.L) below right next to inscription.
Edge
Description:
Smooth
Smooth
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 10,002 | Royal Australian Mint, BU in Coincard | Unknown |