2014 Australians at War - Gallipoli Campaign 50 cent Uncirculated Decimal Coin 50 cent As Australia and New Zealand

As Australia and New Zealand prepare to host the Cricket World Cup 2015

On 27 April 1789

Diameter: 25mm

Royal Australian Mint’s Uncirculated Year Set tradition continues with this new celebration of Australia’s circulating coin designs

2014 Australians at War - Gallipoli Campaign 50 cent Uncirculated Decimal Coin 50 cent As Australia and New ZealandOn 25 April 1915, Australian and New Zealand troops came ashore on Turkey's Gallipoli peninsula as part of a wider British effort to seize control of the Dardanelles straits. After landing, the fighting ground to a stalemate, with Turkish forces holding the ridges of the precipitous terrain for the entire eight month campaign. Maximum mintage 50,000.