Summary
Australia
Silver Jubilee Commemorative Proof Coin Set, 1977
Mint: Royal Australian Mint, Canberra
A six proof coin set - 50 cent, 20 cent, 10 cent, 5 cent, 2 cent and 1 cent housed in a sealed clear plastic container. This set includes the commemorative fifty cent proof coin.
Physical Description
A six proof coin set - 50 cent, 20 cent, 10 cent, 5 cent, 2 cent and 1 cent housed in purple insert within a sealed clear plastic container. The fifty cent coin features at the centre a wattle blossom within a ring of 25 overlapping crowns. The set is stored in a mint issue foam plastic protective cover which should be retained.
Obverse Description
All coins bear a draped bust of Elizabeth II crowned facing right; around, ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1977
Reverse Description
Standard types for each denomination except the commemorative fifty cent which features at the centre a wattle blossom within a ring of 25 overlapping crowns between which, SILVER JUBILEE 50 CENTS.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Date Issued
1977 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Royal Australian Mint, Canberra, Greater Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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Artist
Dr Stuart Devlin AO, CMG
Designed the fifty cent reverse for the Jubilee and the other reverses for 1966. -
Artist
Arnold Machin, by 1966
Designed obverse. -
Inscriptions
Obverse: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1977 Cover : ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT Fifty cent reverse: SILVER JUBILEE 50 CENTS
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Series
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
82 mm (Length), 139 mm (Width), 12 mm (Depth)
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Shape
Rectangle
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Keywords
Celebrations, Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee, 1977, Royal Anniversaries