50 Cents - Elizabeth II (4th Portrait - Villers-Bretonneux)
Australia • 50 Cents • Copper-nickel • 2018
- Denomination
- 50 Cents
- Issuer
- Australia
- Struck
- 2018
- Composition
- Copper-nickel
- Currency
- Dollar
- Weight
- 15.55 g
- Diameter
- 31.51 mm
- Catalog refs
- KM 3466
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Where it came from
The 2018 50-cent commemorative coin was issued by the Royal Australian Mint to mark the centenary of the Battle of Villers-Bretonneux. This engagement, which took place in April 1918, is recognized as a pivotal moment in World War I, where Australian forces successfully recaptured the French town from German advancement. The coin serves as a formal tribute to the sacrifice of those soldiers and the enduring bond formed between Australia and the people of France.
The reverse design was created by Royal Australian Mint designer Aleksandra Stokic. It features a stylized representation of the Australian National Memorial in Villers-Bretonneux, framed by a rising sun motif. The design aims to balance architectural reverence with the symbolic significance of the battlefield, emphasizing the legacy of the Anzac spirit. It was well received by the numismatic community as a dignified and thoughtful addition to Australia's ongoing series of military commemoration coinage.
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