2017 50c Coin - The Western Front - The Battle of Bullecourt

2017 50c Uncirculated Carded Coin – The Western Front: Battle of Bullecourt

Commemorate the extraordinary courage and sacrifice of Australian soldiers with this official 2017 50c uncirculated carded coin from the Royal Australian Mint. Released under the ANZAC Centenary program, this coin honours those who fought in the brutal attacks at Bullecourt during the First World War.

In April and May 1917, Australian troops of the 4th and 12th Brigades launched fierce assaults against heavily fortified German positions at Bullecourt, France. Facing wire entanglements, intense artillery bombardment, and formidable defenses along the Hindenburg Line, Australian forces demonstrated immense bravery in one of the Western Front's most harrowing engagements.

Specifications

• Year of Issue: 2017
• 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: 15,000
• 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

• Bullecourt Trench Design: Reverse features a poignant depiction of Australian soldiers in the front-line trenches at Bullecourt.
• 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.