Summary

Australia
Proof Coin Set, 1986
Mint: Royal Australian Mint, Canberra

A seven coin set of $1, 50 cent, 20 cent, 10 cent, 5 cent, 2 cent and 1 cent housed in a sealed clear plastic container which is mounted in a blue foulder with press-stud lock. This set includes the commemorative dollar struck for the International Year of Peace.

Physical Description

A seven coin set of $1, 50 cent, 20 cent, 10 cent, 5 cent, 2 cent and 1 cent housed in an ultrasonically sealed clear styrene plastic container which is mounted in a blue foulder with press-stud lock. The reverse types are standard for each denomination except the dollar which commemorated the International Year of Peace. All coins are struck with mirror fields and matt relief. The set is stored in a mint issue cardboard box with two printed pamphlets all of which should be retained.

Obverse Description

All coins bear a head of Elizabeth II crowned and wearing pearl ear-ring and necklace facing right; around, ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1986; incuse on neck truncation the artist's initials RDM (Raphael Maklouf)

Reverse Description

Standard types for each denomination except the commemorative dollar struck for the International Year of Peace which features a dove, as the symbol of peace, being released from the hands of the people .

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