2018 50 cent The Battle of AMIENS The Western Front 1918-2018 carded coin Coloured The original Red Poppy coin

The original Red Poppy coin was an important milestone for the Mint and its ongoing development as a truly modern world-leading centre of numismatic excellence

The war came to Australia in 1942 when Japanese forces in the Pacific overran British and Commonwealth forces in Malaya and Singapore and invaded New Guinea

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her 90th birthday

Despite their small size and short lifespan

2018 50 cent The Battle of AMIENS The Western Front 1918-2018 carded coin Coloured The original Red Poppy coinThe Western Front series continues with this tribute to the soldiers who fought in the Battle of Amiens which saw Allied troops break through German lines and gain over 24 kilometres of occupied territory. Featuring an artistic representation of Australian soldiers with a WWI tank the cupro nickel 2018 50 cent uncirculated coin pays tribute to troops who fought for the crucial victory which ultimately led to the end of fighting on the Western Front.