Summary
Australia
Uncirculated Coin Set, 1995
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 life of Sir Edward "Weary' Dunlop. This set contains the commemorative 50th Anniversary of the end of World War II 'Weary Dunlop' fifty cent 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 life of Sir Edward "Weary' Dunlop. This set contains the commemorative 'Year of the Family' fifty cent coin.
Obverse Description
All coins bear a crowned head of Elizabeth II facing right wearing perl ear-rings and necklace; around, ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1995
Reverse Description
Standard types for: $2 - Aboriginal; $1 five kangaroos; 20 cent - platypus; 10 cent - lyrebird; 5 cent - spiny anteater. Commemorative reverse for: fifty cent - 'Weary' Dunlop
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Royal Australian Mint, 1996
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Date Issued
1995 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
Horst Hahne - Royal Australian Mint, 1995
Designed $2 reverse and die work for fifty cent commemorative after design by Louis Laumen. -
Artist
Raphael D. Maklouf
Designed the obverse portrait of Elizabeth II, which was used on Australian coinages from 1985 until 1998. -
Artist
Louis Laumen
Concept design for reverse of fifty cent (die work by Horst Hahne). -
Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
1995 COIN SET UNCIRCULATED AUSTRALIA COMMEMORATING THE FIFTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE END OF WORLD WAR II AND FEATURING SIR EDWARD 'WEARY' DUNLOP 50 CENT COIN
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Series
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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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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