Summary
Australia
Uncirculated Coin Set, 1997
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 Charles Kingsford Smith. This set contains the commemorative dollar marking the centenary of the birth of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith.
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 Charles Kingsford Smith. This set contains the commemorative dollar marking the centenary of the birth of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith. The pack gives a brief biography of Sir Charles.
Obverse Description
All coins bear a crowned head of Elizabeth II facing right wearing perl ear-rings and necklace; around, ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1997
Reverse Description
Standard types for: $2 - Aboriginal; 50 cent - Australian Arms; 20 cent - platypus; 10 cent - lyrebird; 5 cent - spiny anteater. Commemorative reverse for: Dollar - Sir Charles Kingsford Smith and this aircraft 'Southern Cross'
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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
1997 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
Raphael D. Maklouf
Designed the obverse portrait of Elizabeth II, which was used on Australian coinages from 1985 until 1998. -
Artist
Wojciech Pietranik - Royal Australian Mint
Designed commemorative Kingsford Smith dollar. -
Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
1995 COIN SET UNCIRCULATED AUSTRALIA Sir Charles Kingsford Smith The World's Greatest Pioneer Aviator 1897 - 1935
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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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