Summary
Australia
Uncirculated Coin Set, 1986
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 printed card which features the logo which is also used on the commemorative dollar coin. This set includes the commemorative dollar struck for the International Year of Peace.
Physical Description
A seven coin set of $1, 50 cent, 20 cent, 10 cent, 5 cent, 2 cent and 1 cent housed in an sealed clear plastic container which is mounted in a printed yellow and orange. The reverse types are standard for each denomination except the dollar which commemorated the International Year of Peace and feature a dove being released. $2 & $1 aluminium-bronze; 50 to 5 cent cupro-nickel and the 2 and 1 cent are bronze.
Obverse Description
All coins bear a head of Elizabeth II crowned and wearing pearl ear-ring and necklace facing right; around, ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1986; incuse on neck truncation the artist's initials RDM (Raphael Maklouf)
Reverse Description
Standard types for each denomination except the commemorative dollar struck for the International Year of Peace which features a dove, as the symbol of peace, being released from the hands of the people .
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
1986 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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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. -
Artist
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Artist
Horst Hahne - Royal Australian Mint, 1986
Designed the reverse of the $2 and commemorative fifty cents. -
Inscriptions
Obverse: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1986 Reverse of Dollar: ONE DOLLAR INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF PEACE Cover : ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT
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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
118 mm (Length), 152 mm (Width)
Dimensions given are for closed container. If coins are to be displayed in container double the width.
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Shape
Round
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References
KM#62
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