Summary

Australia
50 Cent James Cook Bicentenary 1970
Mint: Royal Australian Mint Canberra

Commemorative fifty cent coin featuring a bust of James Cook facing three-quarters right; the date 1770 and Cook's signature accross the bust, in the background is a map of Australia showing Cook's voyage up the East Coast. The reverse was designed by Stuart Devlin.

Physical Description

A twelve-sided cupru-nickel coin (31.5 mm diameter with plain edge) featuring on the obverse a diademed bust of Elizabeth II facing right; around, ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1970. The reverse is based a bust of James Cook facing three-quarters right; the date 1770 and Cook's signature accross the bust, in the background is a map of Australia showing Cook's voyage up the East Coast.

Obverse Description

Diademed bust of Elizabeth II right; around, ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1970

Reverse Description

A bust of James Cook facing three-quarters right; the date 1770 and Cook's signature accross the bust, in the background is a map of Australia showing Cook's voyage up the East Coast.

Edge Description

Plain

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