© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
50 Cents - Elizabeth II 6th Portrait - 100 Years RAAF - Century of Air Power
2021 year| Copper-nickel | 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 |
| 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#277787 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 78% |
Reverse
Three aircrew members from different era's of the RAAF under a Wedge Tailed Eagle.
Scroll with text below, denomination above.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
50
1921 2021
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE CENTENARY
Designer: Adam Ball
Edge
12 Sided Smooth
Comment
This NCLT coin was released by the RAM only as part of this 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.