© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
50 Cents - Elizabeth II 4th Portrait - Australians at War - Battle of Cocos Islands
2014 year| Copper-nickel | 15.55 g | 31.51 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 | Copper-nickel |
| Weight | 15.55 g |
| Diameter | 31.51 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Dodecagonal (12-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#60483 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 57% |
Reverse
Depictions of Australian light cruiser HMAS Sydney above the waves and German light cruiser Emden sunk below the waves.
Latitude and longitude markings
Script: Latin
Lettering:
HMAS Sydney
50
Battle of Cocos Islands 1914
SMS Emden
Designer: Wojciech Pietranik
Edge
12 Sided Smooth
Comment
The Royal Australian Mint issued this NCLT coin as a tribute to those who served on the HMAS Sydney which was involved in Australia's first naval victory. It commemorates the grounding of the German light cruiser "Emden" near the Cocos Islands on 9th November 1914This coin is part of the "Australians at War" 18 coin series being issued individually. Six coins were issued in 2014, Six in 2015 and the final Six in 2016.
This coin was issued in an individual credit card sized coincard.
