Summary
Australia
Uncirculated Coin Set, 1987
Mint: Royal Australian Mint, Canberra
A seven coin set of 1 dollar, 50 cent, 20 cent, 10 cent, 5 cent, 2 cent and 1 cent housed in a printed pack which gives some details of early coinage in Australia.
Physical Description
A seven coin set of 1 dollar, 50 cent, 20 cent, 10 cent, 5 cent, 2 cent and 1 cent housed in a printed pack which gives some details of early Australian coinage
Obverse Description
All coins bear a crowned head of Elizabeth II facing right wearing pearl ear-rings and necklace; around, ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1987
Reverse Description
Standard types for each denomination: 1 dollar - five kangaroos; 50 cent - Australian Arms; 20 cent - platypus; 10 cent - lyrebird; 5 cent - spiny anteater; 2 cent - frill-neck lizard and 1 cent feather-tail glider
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
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Artist
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Artist
Raphael D. Maklouf
Designed the obverse portrait of Elizabeth II, which was used on Australian coinages from 1985 until 1998. -
Inscriptions
Obverse: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1987
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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
117 mm (Length), 153 mm (Width)
Note: the dimensions given are for the closed pack, the width should be trebled if it is to be displayed open to show the reverses of the coins
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Shape
Rectangle
