2023 Fifty Cent 50th Anniversary of AC/DC (50c) Uncirculated Australian Decimal Coin

Australia has produced many fine bands but AC/DC towers over them all, still performing almost half a century after it was formed in Sydney in 1973.

AC/DC is an Australian music icon and this year celebrates 50 years since forming in 1973.

In 1973, Scottish-born brothers Malcolm and Angus Young formed their band, deciding its name from a label on a sewing machine – AC/DC. The group takes its name from the abbreviation of ‘alternating current / direct current’ electricity. 

The group toured the world, playing to sold-out arenas, and have sold more than 200 million albums over the past five decades. After semi-retiring, the current members re-grouped to release their 2020 album Power Up, which went on to number one in more than 20 countries.

AC/DC’s popularity is solidified in Australia, with the group a cultural icon. Their music has transcended decades, trends and tragedy, with several former group members, including founder Malcolm Young, dying.