Summary
Australia
Proof Coin Set, 2000
Mint: Royal Australian Mint, Canberra
Six coin set of $2, $1, 50 cent, 20 cent, 10 cent and 5 cent housed in a sealed clear plastic container which is mounted in a blue folder issued to commemorate the beginning of the third millenium.
Physical Description
An six coin set of $2, $1, 50 cent, 20 cent, 10 cent and 5 cent housed in an ultrasonically sealed clear styrene plastic container which is mounted in a blue folder. The reverse types are standard for each denomination except the fifty cent which features an Australian flag coloured red, white and blue (designed by Vladimir Gottwald). All coins are struck with mirror fields and matt relief. The set is stored in a mint issue cardboard box with a printed pamphlet all of which should be retained.
Obverse Description
All coins bear a head of Elizabeth II crowned and wearing pearl ear-ring and necklace facing right; around, ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2000; beneath the neck truncation the artist's initials IRB (Ian Rank-Broadley)
Reverse Description
Standard types for each denomination except the fifty cent which features an Australian flag coloured red, white and blue (designed by Vladimir Gottwald) with the legend: MILLENIUM YEAR 50 CENTS
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Royal Australian Mint, 19 May 2000
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Date Issued
2000 AD
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Artist
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Inscriptions
Obverse: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2000 Cover : ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT Fifty Cent Reverse: MILLENIUM YEAR 50 CENTS
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Series
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Material
Aluminium Bronze
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
120 mm (Length), 174 mm (Width), 20 mm (Depth)
Dimensions given are for closed container. If coins are to be displayed in container double the width. If they are to be displayed removed from blue container allow Width 150 mm length 115 mm and height 7 mm.
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Shape
Rectangle
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