Summary
Australia
Proof Coin Set, 1987
Mint: Royal Australian Mint, Canberra
A seven coin set of $1, 50 cent, 20 cent, 10 cent, 5 cent, 2 cent and 1 cent housed in a sealed clear plastic container which is mounted in a blue foulder with press-stud lock.
Physical Description
A seven coin set of $1, 50 cent, 20 cent, 10 cent, 5 cent, 2 cent and 1 cent housed in an ultrasonically sealed clear styrene plastic container which is mounted in a blue foulder with press-stud lock. The reverse types are standard for each denomination. All coins are struck with mirror fields and matt relief. The set is stored in a mint issue cardboard box with a printed pamphlet all of which should be retained.
Obverse Description
All coins bear a head of Elizabeth II crowned and wearing pearl ear-ring and necklace facing right; around, ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1987; incuse on neck truncation the artist's initials RDM (Raphael Maklouf)
Reverse Description
Standard types for each denomination.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Royal Australian Mint
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Date Issued
1987 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
Royal Australian Mint, Greater Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, 1987
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Artist
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Artist
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Artist
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Inscriptions
Obverse: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1987 Cover : ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT
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Series
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Material
Aluminium Bronze
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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
159 mm (Length), 114 mm (Width), 19 mm (Depth)
Dimensions given are for closed blue container. If coins are to be displayed in container double the width. If they are to be displayed removed from blue container allow Width 105 mm length148 mm and height 7 mm.
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#64
