Summary
Australia
Uncirculated Coin Set, 1999
Mint: Royal Australian Mint, Canberra
A six coin set of 2 dollar, 1 dollar, 50 cent, 20 cent, 10 cent, 5 cent housed in a printed pack which gives some details of the United Nations designation of 1999 as the International Year of Older Persons. This set contains the commemorative International Year of Older Persons dollar coin.
Physical Description
A six coin set of 2 dollar, 1 dollar, 50 cent, 20 cent, 10 cent, 5 cent housed in a printed pack which gives some details of the United Nations designation of 1999 as the International Year of Older Persons. This set contains the commemorative International Year of Older Persons dollar coin the reverse of which is based on the logo.
Obverse Description
All coins bear a crowned head of Elizabeth II facing right ; around, ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1999 The artists initials, IRB (Ian Rank-Broadley) are in the field below the Queen's neck
Reverse Description
Standard types for: $2 - Aboriginal; 50 cent - Australian Arms; 20 cent - platypus; 10 cent - lyrebird; 5 cent - spiny anteater. Commemorative reverse for: $1 - logo of International Year of Older Persons with the legend: towards a society for all ages International Year of Older Persons Australia 1999 1 DOLLAR
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Royal Australian Mint, 19 May 2000
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Date Issued
1999 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
Horst Hahne - Royal Australian Mint
Designed reverse of $2 coin. -
Artist
Ian Rank-Broadley
Designed obverse portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, first used in this year. -
Artist
Wojciech Pietranik - Royal Australian Mint, Australia
Designed reverse of commemorative dollar. -
Inscriptions
1999 UNCIRCULATED COIN SET towards a society for all ages International Year of Older Persons
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Series
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
230 mm (Length), 150 mm (Width)
This measurement was done with the pack opened.
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Shape
Rectangle
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