2014 50c Australia at War Uncirculated Coin, Boer War. In 1899, South Africa had been a site of growing tensions between the British colonies and the independent republics of Dutch-Afrikaner settlers (Boers). British subjects in the region were engaged, and the British response became known as the Boer War. Maximum mintage 50,000. Please contact Adelaide Exchange Jewellers to find out more on this item.