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50 Cents - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - 1914 Farewell to Family
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#214232 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Australian soldier saying goodbye to his crying daughter on the wharf while he waits to board the boat to take him away to war. The inscription ‘1914 – Farewell to Family’, a red poppy motif, and The Perth Mint’s traditional ‘P’ mintmark.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1914 - FAREWELL to FAMILY
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 second coin in the first set of 3 coins issued in 2014.This image depicts the full set of 15 coins.
