Description: Commemorative issue 100th Anniversary of Federation The Federation of Australia was the process by which the six separate British self-governing colonies of Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, and Western Australia agreed to unite and form the Commonwealth of Australia, establishing a system of federalism in Australia. When the Constitution of Australia came into force, on 1 January 1901, the colonies collectively became states of the Commonwealth of Australia.Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary 1926 – 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022. She was queen regnant of 32 sovereign states during her lifetime and was head of state of 15 realms at the time of her death. Her reign of 70 years and 214 days was the longest of any British monarch and the longest verified reign of any female head of state in history.OBVERSE: 4th portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland TiaraLettering: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2001 IRBDesigner: Ian Rank-BroadleyREVERSE: Australian Coat of Arms consisting of a shield depicting the emblems of the six Australian States. Aside the shield are a Red Kangaroo and Emu. Above the shield is a seven pointed star on a wreath, each point representing the 6 States and one for the Territories. Below are sprays of Golden Wattle and 'Australia' in a scroll.Lettering: AUSTRALIA 50Designer: Wojciech PietranikEDGE: 12 Sided SmoothDesigner : "IRB" - Ian Rank-Broadley FRBS (born 1952) is a British sculptor Designer : Wojciech Pietranik (born 1950), is a Polish-Australian artist and sculptor coins and medals designer Mint: Royal Australian Mint Canberra, AustraliaMintage in 2001 43,149,600Country Australia Queen Elizabeth II (1952-2022)Type Commemorative Legal Tender Year 2001Value 50 CentsCurrency Dollar (since 1966)Composition Copper-nickel (75% Copper, 25% Nickel)Weight 15.55 gDiameter 31.51 mmThickness 3 mmShape Dodecagonal (12-sided)Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑ReferencesKM# 491.1, Schön# 600.1
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Composition: Copper-nickel
Year: 2001
Era: 2000s
Country: Australia
Region of Origin: Australia
