50c 2016 The Battle of Fromelles UNC
Known as Australia's bloodiest day the 1916 Battle of Fromelles took 5533 Australian casualties including 1917 lives. Fighting alongside British Troops the objective was to capture and hold a line of German trenches in an effort to prevent the enemy from sending reinforcements to the Somme.
Struck by the Royal Australian Mint this cupro-nickel uncirculated 50¢ reverse was skillfully composed from a variety of historical photographs documenting the lives of the 5th division of the Western Front.
ENCAPSULATED ON PRESENTATION CARD TONED UNC
Description
Known as Australia's bloodiest day the 1916 Battle of Fromelles took 5533 Australian casualties including 1917 lives. Fighting alongside British Troops the objective was to capture and hold a line of German trenches in an effort to prevent the enemy from sending reinforcements to the Somme.
Struck by the Royal Australian Mint this cupro-nickel uncirculated 50¢ reverse was skillfully composed from a variety of historical photographs documenting the lives of the 5th division of the Western Front.
ENCAPSULATED ON PRESENTATION CARD TONED UNC
