Summary
Australia
Proof Coin Set, 1997
Mint: Royal Australian Mint, Canberra
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith 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 foulder.
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 foulder. The reverse types are standard for each denomination except the dollar coin which commemorates the centenary of the birth of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, it features a portrait of Sir Charles above his Fokker F.VIIb-3m "Southern Cross" aircraft. 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 1997; incuse on neck truncation the artist's initials RDM (Raphael Maklouf)
Reverse Description
Standard types for each denomination except the dollar coin which commemorates the centenary of the birth of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith, it features a portrait of Sir Charles above his Fokker F.VIIb-3m "Southern Cross" aircraft with the legend: SIR CHARLES KINGSFORD SMITH 1897 1935 SOUTHERN CROSS 1 DOLLAR
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Royal Australian Mint, 19 May 2000
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Date Issued
1997 AD
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Issued By
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Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
Obverse: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1997 Cover : ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT Dollar Reverse: SIR CHARLES KINGSFORD SMITH 1897 1935 SOUTHERN CROSS 1 DOLLAR
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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
170 mm (Length), 118 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 115 mm length 150 mm and height 7 mm.
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Shape
Round
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