50 Cents – The Afghan Cameleers – Pioneers of Inland Transport (2020)

Image source: Royal Australian Mint

Additional information

Title / Occasion	The Afghan Cameleers – Pioneers of Inland Transport
Country	Australia
Denomination	50 cents
Year of Issue	2020
Material	Base Metal
Fineness	Cu .750 / Ni .250
Size (mm)	31.51
Shape	Dodecagonal
Edge	Plain
Quality	BU
Mint	Royal Australian Mint
Mintage	30000
Designer	Ashe, Lydia (Rev), Clark, Jody (Obv)

Description obverse

The effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II facing right. ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2020.

Description reverse

A cameleer in traditional Muslim headdress standing alongside his camel laden with packs and a decorative harness. A train of pack-camels appears at the bottom of the coin, while the edges are decorated in a traditional Islamic pattern. In exergue AFGHAN CAMELEERS and 50.