Summary
Silver $10 uncirculated coin in red plastic container, minted by the Royal Australian Mint for the the Brisbane XII Commonwealth Games in 1982. The reverse features the logo of the Commonwealth Games surrounded by figures representing some of the sports played at the Games. The reverse was designed by Stuart Devlin incorporating the logo designed by Paulo Ferreira.
Physical Description
A round silver coin (34 mm diameter with milled edge in a red case 114 * 57 mm open).
Obverse Description
Crowned bust of Elizabeth II right, around, ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1982
Reverse Description
At centre, Games Logo over map of Australia; around, XII COMMONWEALTH GAMES BRISBANE : 10 DOLLARS : 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.
Edge Description
Milled
More Information
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Collecting Areas
Leisure, Numismatics & Philately, Public Life & Institutions
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Royal Australian Mint
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Date Issued
1982 AD
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Issued By
HM Queen Elizabeth II, Brisbane, Greater Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 1982
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Mint
Royal Australian Mint, Denison Street, Deakin, Greater Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, 1982
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Artist
Arnold Machin
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Artist
Dr Stuart Devlin AO, CMG
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Denomination
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Series
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Material
Silver
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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
34 mm (Outside Diameter), 20.013 g (Weight)
Dimensions above are for coin. The red plastic container is 55 * 55 mm closed
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#75
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