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making it an appealing addition to collections of Australian decimal
Mintage 5000 each
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A celebration of the 50th anniversary of decimal currency in Australia
2016 50 cent The Battle of POZIERES The Western Front 1916-2016 carded coin Silver making it an appealing additionAustralias main contribution to the battle of the Somme in mid 1916 was the capture of Pozires, a small village that commanded the high ground towards Thiepval. After falling to the Australians on 23 July, Pozires was reduced to rubble by a concentrated German bombardment as the fighting continued throughout August at nearby Mouquet Farm. In just six weeks the Australians had suffered a staggering 26,000 casualties. Charles Bean, the Australian
