1966 Australian Round 50 cent coin - .800 Silver 50 cent To mark the 100 years

To mark the 100 years of the embarkation of the first convoy of AIF soldiers to Egypt

Serial Number: DPS 925060

Presented in commemorative packaging that compliments the theme of remembrance with emotive imagery

Gurindji artist Cortney Glass

it comprised of 167 lighthouses

1966 Australian Round 50 cent coin - .800 Silver 50 cent To mark the 100 yearsFebruary 14th 1966 marked the introduction of decimal currency to Australia. The round 50c was a one year only type. It was quickly realized that producing these coins with an 80% silver content was not feasible due to the value of silver. Another complaint from members of the public was the similarities in dimensions to the 20c piece which would potentially lead to confusion between the denominations particularly with vision impaired members of the