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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