© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)
50 Cents - Elizabeth II 6th Portrait - Henry Lawson - The Loaded Dog
2022 year| Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel) | 14.09 g | 31.51 mm |
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| Queen | Elizabeth II (1952-2022) |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Year | 2022 |
| Value | 50 Cents 0.50 AUD = USD 0.34 |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Aluminium bronze (92% Copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% Nickel) |
| Weight | 14.09 g |
| Diameter | 31.51 mm |
| Thickness | 3 mm |
| Shape | Dodecagonal (12-sided) |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#329694 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 74% |
Reverse
The top part of the coin depicts a Cattle Dog with a stick of Dynamite in its mouth.
The lower part of the coins depicts the Drovers running away from said Dog.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
THE
LOADED DOG
50
AWB
Designer: Adam Ball
Edge
12 Sides Smooth
Comment
Henry Lawson was a gifted balladist and short story writer with a talent for narrative, atmosphere and humour. Despite the failures of his later years, Lawson remained a popular favourite and he continues to be recognised as a central figure in Australian literary and popular culture.Three of Lawson’s renowned literary pieces – The Drover’s Wife, The Loaded Dog and On the Edge of Plain are celebrated in this 50c aluminium bronze coin collection. (Unusually this set of 50 cent coins are made from Aluminium-bronze instead of the usual Copper-nickel)
