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50 Cents - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - 1914 Answering the Call
2014 year| Silver (.999) (Pad Printed) | 15.591 g | 32.6 mm |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2014 |
| Value | 50 Cents 0.50 AUD = USD 0.34 |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Silver (.999) (Pad Printed) |
| Weight | 15.591 g |
| Diameter | 32.6 mm |
| Thickness | 3.1 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#214225 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Three Australian men at the recruiting office signing up to enlist in the First World War. A coloured representation of an Australian soldier in uniform is helping them to fill out the enlistment paperwork. The design includes an engraving of an original attestation paper used to enlist in the Australian Imperial Force. The inscription ‘1914 – Answering the Call’, a red poppy motif, and The Perth Mint’s traditional ‘P’ mintmark
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1914 - ANSWERING THE CALL
AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE
ENLIST For King and Country
P
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The Perth Mint issued three half-ounce coloured silver proof 50c coins each year between 2014 and 2018 to make a 15-coin collection called the 2014-2018 15-Coin ANZAC Spirit 100th Anniversary ½oz 50c Series. This was the first coin in the first set of 3 coins issued in 2014.This image depicts the full set of 15 coins.
