Summary
Australia
Melbourne Mint Proof Set, 1963
The set consists of florin, shilling, sixpence and threepence housed in a hard black plastic flip-top case
Physical Description
A set of four silverv Melbourne Mint proof coins; florin, shilling, sixpence and threepence, housed in a hard black plastic flip-top case
Obverse Description
All coins have the laureate bust of the Queen with ELIZEBATH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F:D: around with the artist's initials M.G. incuse on the bust truncation
Reverse Description
Standard Australian silver reverse types of Elizabeth II
Edge Description
milled
Significance
1963 was the last year that Melbourne produced proof sets.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from Melbourne Branch of Royal Mint, 11 Jan 1978
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Date Issued
1963 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Inscriptions
Obverse: ELIZEBATH II DEI GRATIA REGINA F:D:
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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
67 mm (Length), 71 mm (Width)
Dimensions of box closed
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Shape
Round