© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
50 Cents - Elizabeth II 6th Portrait - 100 Years RAAF - Bell Iroquois Helicopter
2021 year| Copper-nickel (Pad Printed) | 15.55 g | 31.51 mm |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2021 |
| Value | 50 Cents 0.50 AUD = USD 0.34 |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Copper-nickel (Pad Printed) |
| Weight | 15.55 g |
| Diameter | 31.51 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Dodecagonal (12-sided) |
| Technique | Milled, Coloured |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#277795 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 78% |
Reverse
Front view of a Bell Iroquois Helicopter with soldiers disembarking. Side view with stretcher bearers carrying a wounded soldier onboard. Red White & Blue markings above & camouflage markings below. Denomination to the right.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
BELL 1962 - 1989
IROQUOIS
50
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE CENTENARY
Designer: Adam Ball
Edge
12 Sided Smooth
Comment
This NCLT coin was released by the RAM as part of a limited edition metal box set - A Century of Air Power - Eleven Coin Collection. Personnel, veterans and aviation enthusiasts will delight in this stunning coin collection celebrating iconic aircraft of the Royal Australian Air Force as the service marks its centenary. Australia was the second nation to establish an independent air force. The air force has always been on the leading edge of technology - from wood and fabric aircraft of the 1920s, to the advanced fifth generation F-35 Joint Strike Fighters of today.