Summary

Australia
Proof Coin Set, 1999
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 International Year of Older Persons.

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 dollar which features logo of the International year of the older person (designed by Wojciech Pietranik). 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 1999; beneath the neck truncation the artist's initials IRB (Ian Rank-Broadley)

Reverse Description

The reverse types are standard for each denomination except the dollar which features logo of the International year of the older person (designed by Wojciech Pietranik) with the legend: towards a society for all ages International Year of Older Persons Australia 1999 1 DOLLAR

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