Summary
Australia
Fifty Cent 1988
Australia's Bicentenary
Mint: Royal Australian Mint Canberra
Other Details: From circulation in Melbourne, July 1996
This commemorative fifty cent coin features a sailing ship over the East coast of an early map of Australia which names the country NEW HOLLAND; above is a compass and below the Southern Cross.
Physical Description
A twelve-sided cupru-nickel coin (31.5 mm diameter with plain edge) featuring on the obverse a diademed bust of Elizabeth II facing right; around, ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1988. The reverse features a sailing ship over the East coast of an early map of Australia which names the country NEW HOLLAND; above is a compass and below the Southern Cross. The legend is: AUSTRALIA 1788 - 1988 FIFTY CENTS
Obverse Description
Diademed bust of Elizabeth II right; around, ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1988
Reverse Description
A large sailing ship over the East coast of an early map of Australia which names the country NEW HOLLAND; above is a compass and below the Southern Cross. Around above, AUSTRALIA 1788 - 1988 around below, FIFTY CENTS
Edge Description
Plain
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr John P. Sharples - Museum Victoria, 09 Jul 1996
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Date Issued
1988 AD
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Issued By
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Artist
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Inscriptions
Obverse: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1982 Reverse: AUSTRALIA 1788 - 1988 FIFTY CENTS
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Material
Copper Nickel
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
31.5 mm (Outside Diameter)
Diameter measured flat to flat
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Exhibition Collection Management
31.5 mm (Width)
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Shape
12 sided
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