2016 50c Coin - The Western Front - The Battle of Pozières

2016 50c Uncirculated Carded Coin – The Western Front: Battle of Pozières

Commemorate a pivotal and costly chapter of World War I with this official 2016 50c uncirculated carded coin from the Royal Australian Mint. Issued for the ANZAC Centenary, this coin marks the centenary of the Battle of Pozières (July–August 1916) on the Somme in France.

Australian forces played a central role in capturing and defending the village of Pozières and its strategic windmill height. Over seven weeks of fierce combat and unprecedented artillery bombardment, Australian troops held their ground, suffering over 23,000 casualties in an engagement described as "more deeply sown with Australian sacrifice than any other place on earth."

Specifications

• Year of Issue: 2016
• Series: The Western Front (ANZAC Centenary)
• Denomination: 50c
• Finish: Uncirculated
• Metal Content: Cupro-Nickel (CuNi)
• Mass: 15.55g
• Diameter: 31.51mm (Dodecagonal / 12-sided)
• Mintage Limit: 14,472
• Obverse Effigy: Ian Rank-Broadley portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
• Reverse Designer: Royal Australian Mint
• Packaging: Official Royal Australian Mint presentation coincard
• Issuer / Mint: Royal Australian Mint, Canberra

Design Details & Key Features

• Pozières Battlefield Design: Features an intricate reverse depiction evoking the harrowing intensity and grit of combat on the Pozières battlefield.
• ANZAC Centenary Series: Part of the official Royal Australian Mint six-coin Western Front collection commemorating major Australian First World War engagements.
• Ian Rank-Broadley Obverse: Features the official 4th circulating coinage effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
• Official Presentation Coincard: Enclosed inside a themed RAM display card incorporating detailed historical commentary and archival imagery.

Condition and Presentation Note

• Uncirculated Quality: Coin is in original uncirculated condition, sealed inside its protective coincard bubble.
• Packaging Wear Note: Official presentation cards and outer paper sleeves may display minor superficial edge wear, subtle corner softening, or light handling marks consistent with manufacturing, transit, and warehousing.