Summary
Australia
Uncirculated Coin Set, 1984
Mint: Royal Australian Mint, Canberra
A six coin set of 50 cent, 20 cent, 10 cent, 5 cent, 2 cent and 1 cent housed in a printed pack which gives some details of the Royal Australian Mint and describes the animals depicted on the decimal coinage.
Physical Description
A six coin set of 50 cent, 20 cent, 10 cent, 5 cent, 2 cent and 1 cent housed in full-colour printed pack which gives some details of the Royal Australian Mint and describes the animals depicted on the decimal coinage and the names of the artists responsible for the obverse (Arnold Machin) and various reverse designs (Stuart Devlin).
Obverse Description
All coins bear a bust of Elizabeth II facing right; around, ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1984
Reverse Description
Standard types for each denomination: 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
1984 AD
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Issued By
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Artist
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Artist
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Inscriptions
Obverse: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1984
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Series
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
111 mm (Length), 141 mm (Width)
Note: the dimensions given are for the closed pack, the width should be doubled if it is to be displayed open
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Shape
Round