Summary

This commemorative fifty cent coin created for the 1982 Brisbane Commonwealth Games features the logo of the Games over a map of Australia; around the logo are figures representing some sports played at the Games: Table Tennis, Badminton, Gymnastics, Archery, Volleyball, Wrestling, Swimming, Boxing, Cycling, Weightlifting, Lawn Bowls and Shooting. The reverse was designed by Stuart Devlin, incorporating the logo designed by Paulo Ferreira. It was minted by the Royal Australian Mint in Canberra.

Physical Description

A twelve-sided cupru-nickel coin (31.5 mm diameter with plain edge).

Obverse Description

Diademed bust of Elizabeth II right; around, ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1982

Reverse Description

At centre the logo of the Games over a map of Australia with Brisbane represented by a star; around the logo are figures representing some sports played at the Games: Table Tennis, Badminton, Gymnastics, Archery, Vollyball, Wrestling, Swimming, Boxing, Cycling, Weightlifting, Lawn Bowls and Shooting and the legend: XII COMMONWEALTH GAMES BRISBANE 50 CENTS.

Edge Description

Plain

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