50 Cents - Elizabeth II - Henry Lawson - On The Edge of A Plain - 6th Portrait, Treasured Australian Stories (2022)
Features
| Denomination | 50 Cents |
| Catalog Number | KM# 4272 |
| Weight (g) | 14.09 |
| Diameter (mm) | 31.51 |
| Thickness (mm) | 3 |
| Shape: | Dodecagonal (12-sided) |
| Composition: | Aluminum-Bronze |
| Currency Value (USD) | 0.36 |
| Orientation | Medal orientation ↑↑ |
| Commemorative | |
| Non Circulating | |
| Calendar | Gregorian |
Obverse
Engraved by Jody Clark
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2020
JC
Description:
6th crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right (the Commonwealth effigy), wearing the George IV State Diadem, the Coronation Necklace and Earrings. Date is placed below.
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 2020
JC
Description:
6th crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right (the Commonwealth effigy), wearing the George IV State Diadem, the Coronation Necklace and Earrings. Date is placed below.
Reverse
Engraved by Adam William Ball
Lettering:
ON
THE EDGE
OF A PLAIN
AWB
50
Description:
The reverse design of the coin shows scenes from Henry Lawson's story "On the Edge of a Plain". In the upper half of the design, Mitchell and his mate sit on their swags around a fire and converse. Below left, Mitchell's homecoming; next to it on the right, the scene where he leaves his home again. On three lines at center, the inscription "THE EDGE OF A PLAIN" and the face value 50 above right. The designer's initials (AWB) are below right.
ON
THE EDGE
OF A PLAIN
AWB
50
Description:
The reverse design of the coin shows scenes from Henry Lawson's story "On the Edge of a Plain". In the upper half of the design, Mitchell and his mate sit on their swags around a fire and converse. Below left, Mitchell's homecoming; next to it on the right, the scene where he leaves his home again. On three lines at center, the inscription "THE EDGE OF A PLAIN" and the face value 50 above right. The designer's initials (AWB) are below right.
Edge
Description:
Smooth
Smooth
| Year | Mintage | Comment | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 35,000 | Royal Australian Mint, BU in 3 Coin Set | Unknown |
| 2022 | 5,000 | Royal Australian Mint, BU in Coincard | Unknown |