Honours iconic Australian poet Dorothea Mackellar.
Celebrates Mackellar’s poem The Colours of Light, published in 1914.
Rare ‘off-metal’ 50c – struck in aluminium-bronze, rather than the
traditional copper-nickel!
Each 31.50mm Australian legal tender coin struck to Uncirculated
standard.
Strictly limited edition set at an incredibly low 2,500!
Presented within an official Royal Australian Mint card.
Not issued for circulation and never found in change!
STRICT LIMIT OF ONE COIN PER HOUSEHOLD*
An outstanding release from the Royal Australian Mint, this unique tribute to poet Dorothea Mackellar and her poem The Colours of Light is a rare ‘off-metal’ striking. Not struck from the traditional alloy of copper-nickel, this 50c coin is struck from ALUMINIUM-BRONZE!
Capturing the essence of the Australian landscape through her evocative, vivid poetry, Dorothea Mackellar (1885-1968) is one of Australia’s most famous poets. Enshrining the lyrical beauty of her work in official Australian legal tender, this superb tribute to Mackellar’s poem The Colours of Light is one of the most beautifully designed RAM coins we have seen. An exquisite work of numismatic art, sure to be targeted as a value-for-money tribute to a truly iconic Australian, the Dorothea Mackellar The Colours of Light 2025 50c Aluminium-Bronze Uncirculated Coin will also be highly sought after by serious coin collectors.
‘Off-metal’ strikings are always hugely popular, and as this is one of very few occasions that the Royal Australian Mint has struck the 50c in aluminium-bronze, enormous demand is expected. Crucially, this unique, one-year-only type will not be issued for circulation and will never be found in your change!
With the limited edition of this stunning coin restricted to a mere 2,500, and a tiny number in stock at Downies, we must impose a limit of one coin per household. Click add to cart!
Issued By
Royal Australian Mint
Country of Issue
Australia
Year of Issue
2025
Denomination
50c
Metal
Aluminium Bronze
Quality
Uncirculated
Mintage
20000
Diameter (mm)
31.5
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Australia Dorothea Mackellar - The Colours of Light 2025 50c Uncirculated Coin
$29.95 AUD
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Issued By
Royal Australian Mint
Country of Issue
Australia
Year of Issue
2025
Denomination
50c
Grade
N/A
Metal
Aluminium Bronze
Quality
Uncirculated
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Mintage
20000
Diameter (mm)
31.5
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An outstanding release from the Royal Australian Mint, this unique tribute to poet Dorothea Mackellar and her poem The Colours of Light is a rare ‘off-metal’ striking. Not struck from the traditional alloy of copper-nickel, this 50c coin is struck from ALUMINIUM-BRONZE!
Capturing the essence of the Australian landscape through her evocative, vivid poetry, Dorothea Mackellar (1885-1968) is one of Australia’s most famous poets. Enshrining the lyrical beauty of her work in official Australian legal tender, this superb tribute to Mackellar’s poem The Colours of Light is one of the most beautifully designed RAM coins we have seen. An exquisite work of numismatic art, sure to be targeted as a value-for-money tribute to a truly iconic Australian, the Dorothea Mackellar The Colours of Light 2025 50c Aluminium-Bronze Uncirculated Coin will also be highly sought after by serious coin collectors.
‘Off-metal’ strikings are always hugely popular, and as this is one of very few occasions that the Royal Australian Mint has struck the 50c in aluminium-bronze, enormous demand is expected. Crucially, this unique, one-year-only type will not be issued for circulation and will never be found in your change!
With the limited edition of this stunning coin restricted to a mere 2,500, and a tiny number in stock at Downies, we must impose a limit of one coin per household. Click add to cart!
