© Perth Mint
© Perth Mint
50 Cents - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - 1918 The Earth Shook
2018 year| Silver (.999) (Pad Printed) | 15.591 g | 32.6 mm |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2018 |
| 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#214302 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
A representation of a tank, which was used for the first time as a “creeping barrage” under the command of one of Australia’s greatest war leaders, Lieutenant General John Monash, in the pivotal Battle of Hamel in July 1918.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
1918 - THE EARTH SHOOK
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 fifth and final set of 3 coins issued in 2018.This image depicts the full set of 15 coins.
