Summary
Australia
Uncirculated Coin Set, 1983
Mint: Royal Australian Mint, Canberra
A six coin set of 50 cent, 20 cent, 10 cent, 5 cent, 2 cent and 1 cent housed in a red plastic wallet.
Physical Description
A six coin set of 50 cent, 20 cent, 10 cent, 5 cent, 2 cent and 1 cent housed in a red plastic wallet printed in gold with the Australian arms. A printed card insert gives details of the wildlife depiced on the coins and the names of the artists responsible for the obverse (Arnold Machin) and various reverse designs (Stuart Devlin)
Obverse Description
All coins bear a bust of Elizabeth II facing right; around, ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1983
Reverse Description
Standard types for each denomination: 50 cent - Australian Arms; 20 cent - platypus; 10 cent - lyrebird; 5 cent - spiny anteater; 2 cent - frill-neck lizard and 1 cent feather-tail glider
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Date Issued
1983 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
Dr Stuart Devlin AO, CMG
Designed all reverse types. -
Artist
Arnold Machin
Designed the obverse portrait of Elizabeth II. -
Inscriptions
Obverse: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1983
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Series
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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
120 mm (Length), 90 mm (Width)
50 cent weighs 15.547 g
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Shape
Round