50 Cents - Elizabeth II - Henry Lawson - The Drover's Wife - 6th Portrait, Treasured Australian Stories (2022)
Features
| Denomination | 50 Cents |
| Catalog Number | KM# 4270 |
| 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:
50
THE
DROVER'S WIFE
AWB
Description:
The reverse design of the coin is split in two. In the upper part, it illustrates a scene from Henry Lawson's story The Drover's Wife, with the heroine, her four children and a dog confronting a large snake. In the lower part, she is shown -together with the silhouettes of her four children - with a forest behind her, which is on fire on the left and flooded on the right. On two lines at center, the inscription "THE DROVER'S WIFE" and the face value 50 above right. The designer's initials (AWB) are below right.
50
THE
DROVER'S WIFE
AWB
Description:
The reverse design of the coin is split in two. In the upper part, it illustrates a scene from Henry Lawson's story The Drover's Wife, with the heroine, her four children and a dog confronting a large snake. In the lower part, she is shown -together with the silhouettes of her four children - with a forest behind her, which is on fire on the left and flooded on the right. On two lines at center, the inscription "THE DROVER'S WIFE" 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 |