Afghan camel drivers who traveled to Australia since 1859 made a significant contribution to the exploration of the Australian outback and the development of Australia as a multicultural nation. To commemorate their work, the Royal Australian Mint has released a 50 cent coin, in two versions with the same design.
From the 1860s to the 1930s, small groups of camel drivers were hired in Australia from British India, Central Asia, and the Middle East. They were collectively called "Afghans" or simply "Ghans," an abbreviation that inspired the name of the famous railroad that runs through the Australian outback.
The camels were ideal for the harsh desert conditions of the Australian outback, and the camel drivers provided critical support to explorers, workers and merchants. At the time, half of Australia's population relied on camel transport to survive.
To commemorate these often forgotten heroes of Australian history, the Australian Mint has released a 50 cent coin in BU quality at the price of 10 Australian dollars with a mintage of 30,000 pieces, as well as a quality coin Proof in silver with the same facial, at the price of 85 Australian dollars with a circulation of 2,500 pieces.
Both coins feature the same design, representing a camel driver in traditional Muslim headdress standing next to his packet-laden camel and a decorative harness. A camel train appears at the bottom of the coin, while the edges are decorated in a traditional Islamic pattern.
The coins are legal tender and can be paid with them, although it is certainly not smart to do so, after paying a minimum of $ 10 and using it as a current 50 cents coin.
The obverse of the coin shows the traditional image of Queen Elizabeth II.
Features of the cupronickel coin
Face value: 50 cents
Diameter: 31.5 mm
Weight: 15.55 g
Alloy: Cupronickel
Shape: Dodecagonal (12 sides)
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