2015 50c Uncirculated Carded Coin - Australia At War Empire Air Training Scheme

Description

At the outbreak of the Second World War, Britain did not have the manpower to maintain the Royal Air Force (RAF) in the impending war in Europe A plan was subsequently put forward to form a pool of trained aircrew from all corners of the Commonwealth. Over 37,000 Australian airmen trained in air schools all across the British Empire. Many went on to serve alongside British, Canadian, New Zealand, Rhodesian, and South African aircrews in the RAF's air war over Europe.

Part of the ongoing Australia at War series, the Empire Air Training Scheme coin design depicts a recruit in training becoming a qualified Airman against the backdrop of the European theatre of war.

• Part of the Royal Australian Mint's Official Anzac Centenary Coin Program and the Australia at War Series
  
• Produced in collaboration with the Australian War Memorial
  
• Uncirculated coin in a presentation card
  
• Reverse depicts a recruit in training becoming a qualified Airman against the backdrop of the European theatre of war.
  
• Obverse features Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II effigy sculpted by lan Rank-Broadley
  
• Australian legal tender

NOMINAL SPECIFICATIONS
Denomination 50c
Year 2015
Metal content CuNi
Mass 15.55g
Diameter 31.51 mm
Finish Uncirculated
Maximum mintage 50000
Packaging Card
Obverse designer lan Rank-Broadley
Reverse designer E. Llewellyn