Summary
Australia
Masterpieces of Silver Set, 1999.
A six coin proof set featuring important reverses of the Twentieth Century Australian coinages with the Ian Rank-Broadley portrait of Elizabeth II. The coins are sealed in hard plastic capsules which fit into a purple box the top of which is printed in silver MASTERPIECES IN SILVER COINS OF THE 20TH CENTURY
Mint: Royal Australian Mint Canberra
Other Details: The case is accompanied by a small booklet giving details of the coins selected and the history they represent. The last page is a certificate of authenticity No. 0013310
Physical Description
A set of six coin proof silver coins featuring important reverses of the Twentieth Century Australian coinages with the Ian Rank-Broadley portrait of Elizabeth II. The coins are sealed in hard plastic capsules which fit into a purple box the top of which is printed in silver MASTERPIECES IN SILVER COINS OF THE 20TH CENTURY. The coins copied are: halfpenny 1939 kangaroo reverse, penny 1930, threepence 1942, sixpence 1918, Shilling 1940 , and sovereign 1930. All coins were originally struck at the Melbourne Branch of the Royal Mint.
Obverse Description
This is a six coin set all obverses feature the Ian Rank-Broadley portrait of Elizabeth II
Reverse Description
See Description tab for the six reverse types
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Royal Australian Mint, 19 May 2000
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Date Issued
1999 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
Ian Rank-Broadley
Designed obverse. -
Inscriptions
MASTERPIECES IN SILVER COINS OF THE 20TH CENTURY
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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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Type of item
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Dimensions
160 mm (Length), 160 mm (Width)
Dimensions for closed purple box.
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Shape
Square