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 .
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Date Issued
1986 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Royal Australian Mint, Greater Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
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Artist
Raphael D. Maklouf
Designed the obverse portrait of Elizabeth II, which was used on Australian coinages from 1985 until 1998. -
Artist
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Artist
Horst Hahne - Royal Australian Mint, 1986
Designed the reverse of the International Year of Peace commemorative dollar. -
Inscriptions
Obverse: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1986 Reverse of Dollar: ONE DOLLAR INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF PEACE Cover : ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT
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Series
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Material
Aluminium Bronze
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
159 mm (Length), 114 mm (Width), 19 mm (Depth)
Dimensions given are for closed blue container. If coins are to be displayed in container double the width. If they are to be displayed removed from blue container allow Width 105 mm length148 mm and height 7 mm.
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Shape
Rectangle
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