2024 50c NAIDOC Week Coloured Uncirculated Coin
NAIDOC Week, observed annually from the first Sunday in July, celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture, and achievements. Its origins date back to the 1920s, when early Indigenous rights groups began advocating for better conditions and recognition. This was followed in 1938, when Indigenous leaders organised the Day of Mourning, protesting the treatment of Indigenous Australians.
NAIDOC Week provides an opportunity for all Australians to engage with and celebrate the world’s oldest continuous living cultures. Join us in recognising this significant occasion, symbolising unity, resilience, and the ongoing journey towards recognition and reconciliation in Australia.
Coin Highlights:
- Coin’s reverse celebrates the 50th anniversary of NAIDOC being formed entirely of Indigenous peoples and is designed by Dagoman, Wardaman, Gurindji artist, Cortney Glass
- Struck to the Mint’s uncirculated standard
- Maximum mintage of 50,000 coins
- Australian legal tender
NAIDOC Week, observed annually from the first Sunday in July, celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture, and achievements. Its origins date back to the 1920s, when early Indigenous rights groups began advocating for better conditions and recognition. This was followed in 1938, when Indigenous leaders organised the Day of Mourning, protesting the treatment of Indigenous Australians.
NAIDOC Week provides an opportunity for all Australians to engage with and celebrate the world’s oldest continuous living cultures. Join us in recognising this significant occasion, symbolising unity, resilience, and the ongoing journey towards recognition and reconciliation in Australia.
Coin Highlights:
- Coin’s reverse celebrates the 50th anniversary of NAIDOC being formed entirely of Indigenous peoples and is designed by Dagoman, Wardaman, Gurindji artist, Cortney Glass
- Struck to the Mint’s uncirculated standard
- Maximum mintage of 50,000 coins
- Australian legal tender
Description
NAIDOC Week, observed annually from the first Sunday in July, celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander history, culture, and achievements. Its origins date back to the 1920s, when early Indigenous rights groups began advocating for better conditions and recognition. This was followed in 1938, when Indigenous leaders organised the Day of Mourning, protesting the treatment of Indigenous Australians.
NAIDOC Week provides an opportunity for all Australians to engage with and celebrate the world’s oldest continuous living cultures. Join us in recognising this significant occasion, symbolising unity, resilience, and the ongoing journey towards recognition and reconciliation in Australia.
Coin Highlights:
- Coin’s reverse celebrates the 50th anniversary of NAIDOC being formed entirely of Indigenous peoples and is designed by Dagoman, Wardaman, Gurindji artist, Cortney Glass
- Struck to the Mint’s uncirculated standard
- Maximum mintage of 50,000 coins
- Australian legal tender
