Catalog
| Issuer | Australia |
|---|---|
| Year | 2022 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Value | 50 Cents |
| 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 ↑↑ |
| Engraver(s) | |
| In circulation to | |
| Reference(s) | KM#4270 |
| Obverse description | Sixth crowned portrait of HM Queen Elizabeth II facing right, wearing the George IV State Diadem and the Victorian Coronation Necklace |
|---|---|
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2022 JC |
| Reverse description | In the top part of the coin a depiction of the Drover`s Wife holding four children back from a snake with a dog about to attack it. The lower part of the coin has the Drover`s Wife with bushfire to the left and floods to the right. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | 50 THE DROVER`S WIFE AWB |
| Edge | 12 Sides Smooth |
| Mint | |
| Mintage |
2022 - BU in Coincard - 5 000 2022 - BU in Coincard - Three Coin Set - 35 000 |
| Numisquare ID | 1198831850 |
| Additional information |
Historical Context: Issued in 2022, the final year of Queen Elizabeth II's reign, this Australian 50 Cents coin features her sixth and last effigy by Jody Clark. The commemorative theme celebrates a cornerstone of Australian literary identity: Henry Lawson, a foundational figure in bush poetry and short stories. His iconic "The Drover's Wife" profoundly shaped the nation's cultural narrative, depicting the resilience and spirit of early Australian settlers in the challenging outback environment.
Artistry: The obverse features Jody Clark's dignified sixth portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, facing right, adorned with the George IV State Diadem, characteristic of the era. The reverse design powerfully illustrates a scene from Henry Lawson'