2016 50c Uncirculated Carded Coin - Indonesian Confrontation

Description

Initial Australian policy at the outset of hostilities during the Indonesian Confrontation was to observe closely, but to remain largely uninvolved in a conflict that could become protracted. However the political climate in the region was such that both Australia and New Zealand, along with Great Britain had already long committed to the Far East Strategic Reserve. This initiative intended to defend Commonwealth interests in South East Asia against communist incursion, meaning that troops were already in the region. Despite the earlier aversion to involvement, Australian forces were eventually deployed to take on a defensive role within the Malay Peninsula. Ultimately coming under Indonesian attack late in 1964, Australia was drawn further into the conflict. As a proactive response to the attacks on the Malay Peninsula, part of the 3rd Batallion Royal Australian Regiment was later deployed, ahead of hostilities ceasing in 1966.

• A continuation of the Royal Australian Mint's Official Anzac Centenary Coin Program and the Australia at War series
  
• Packaged in a presentation card featuring specific subject matter imagery
  
• Finished to the Royal Australian Mint's uncirculated quality standard
  
• Coin's reverse features an artistic representation of soldiers serving in the Indonesian Confrontation
  
• Obverse features Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II effigy sculpted by lan Rank-Broadley
  
• Australian legal tender

NOMINAL SPECIFICATIONS
Denomination 50c
Year 2016
Metal content CuNi
Mass 15.55 g
Diameter 31.51 mm
Finish Uncirculated
Maximum mintage 50 000
Packaging Card
Obverse designer lan Rank-Broadley
Reverse designer S. Stojanovic