50 Cents - Elizabeth II - Battle of Cocos Islands - 4th Portrait, Australia at War (2014)
Features
| Denomination | 50 Cents |
| Catalog Number | KM# 2879 |
| Weight (g) | 15.56 |
| Diameter (mm) | 31.51 |
| Thickness (mm) | 3 |
| Shape: | Dodecagonal (12-sided) |
| Composition: | Silver (.999) |
| Not Magnetic | |
| Metal Value (USD) | 41.39 |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.36 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Ian Rank-Broadley
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2014
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 2014
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 Wojciech Pietranik
Lettering:
HMAS SYDNEY
50
BATTLE OF COCOS ISLANDS 1914
SMS EMDEN
96 50' E
12 10' S
Description:
The reverse of the coin depicted light cruiser "HMAS Sydney" above with its name and a German light cruiser SMS Emden involved in the Battle of Cocos Islands, mirrored on the open sea where SMS Emden sunk below with its name, the inscription identify theme "BATTLE OF COCOS ISLANDS 1914" dividing them and face value above right. Latitude and longitude are marked where the battled occurred. Map of The Cocos Islands to the left.
HMAS SYDNEY
50
BATTLE OF COCOS ISLANDS 1914
SMS EMDEN
96 50' E
12 10' S
Description:
The reverse of the coin depicted light cruiser "HMAS Sydney" above with its name and a German light cruiser SMS Emden involved in the Battle of Cocos Islands, mirrored on the open sea where SMS Emden sunk below with its name, the inscription identify theme "BATTLE OF COCOS ISLANDS 1914" dividing them and face value above right. Latitude and longitude are marked where the battled occurred. Map of The Cocos Islands to the left.
Edge
Description:
Smooth
Smooth
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 27,228 | Royal Australian Mint, BU in Coincard | Unknown |
| 2014 | 10,000 | Royal Australian Mint, BU in PNC | Unknown |