50 Cents - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait - Edward "Weary" Dunlop

50 Cents - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait - Edward "Weary" Dunlop) - obverse50 Cents - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait - Edward "Weary" Dunlop) - reverse

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Features

Issuer Australia
Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type Circulating commemorative coin
Year 1995
Value 50 Cents
0.50 AUD = USD 0.33
Currency Dollar (1966-date)
Composition Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)
Weight 15.55 g
Diameter 31.51 mm
Thickness 3 mm
Shape Dodecagonal (12-sided)
Technique Milled
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Number
N#
3140
References KM# 294,
Tracy L. Schmidt (editor); 2019. Standard Catalog of World Coins / 2001-Date (14th edition). Krause Publications, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, United States.
And 5 more volumes.
Schön# 275
Gerhard Schön; 2022. Weltmünzkatalog / 20. Jahrhundert: 1901-2000 (47. Auflage). Battenberg Gietl Verlag, Regenstauf, Germany.
And 1 more volumes.

Commemorative issue

50th Anniversary of the end of World War II

Obverse

3rd portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the King George IV State Diadem

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 1995
RDM

Designer: Raphael David Maklouf

Reverse

Bust of Dunlop in the centre, value below, framed by barbed wire

Script: Latin

Lettering:
THEY SERVED THEIR COUNTRY IN WORLD WAR II 1939-1945
"WEARY" DUNLOP
50

Designers: Horst Hahne, Louis Laumen

Edge

12 Sided Smooth

50 Cents - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait - Edward "Weary" Dunlop) -  obverse

© Mike Bentley (CC BY-NC)

Mint

Royal Australian Mint, Canberra, Australia (1965-date)

Comments

1995 marked the 50th Anniversary of the end of WWII. It was at this time that Australian Prisoners of War (POW's) being held by the Japanese were released. This coin was released into circulation by the RAM to commemorate the life of Sir Edward "Weary" Dunlop and his extraordinary spirit and the measures he took to unselfishly help his fellow soldiers and patients while being held as a POW.

The coin was included in the Year BU Mint, Proof, Baby BU Mint & Proof Sets.


It was also issued in an Australia Post PNC on 20/4/1995 (93,915 Copies)


The coin was also released in 2003 (but still dated 1995) as part of a dual Coincard set that included a Medal that was commemorating the Australian Army Medical Corps Centenary. (See link)

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Date Mintage G VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
1995  36 190 0.12% BU Gumnut Baby Set
1995  93 915 $ 6.60 1.5% BU in PNC
1995  0.18% BU with Token in Coincard
1995  96 079 $ 2.90 1.3% BU Year Set
1995  15 869 200 $ 0.65 $ 0.65 $ 0.65 $ 1.20 $ 1.20 $ 1.20 $ 3.10 96% Circulation
1995  6 704 0.12% Proof Gumnut Baby Set
1995  48 537 $ 7.50 2% Proof Year Set

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Pictures Sale Date Version Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Cents - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait - Edward "Weary" Dunlop)
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Auction 103
Lot 1733
Internet Archive
9 Dec 2023 Undetermined UNC Unsold
Picture 1 of a sold 50 Cents - Elizabeth II (3rd Portrait - Edward "Weary" Dunlop)
Katz
Auction 77
Lot 273
Internet Archive
11 Feb 2023 Undetermined UNC Unsold
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