Summary

Australia
Proof Coin Set, 1995
Mint: Royal Australian Mint, Canberra

Fiftieth Anniversary of the end of World War II 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 grey foulder. The fifty cent features a portrait of Sir Edward "Weary" Dunlop.

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 grey foulder. The reverse types are standard for each denomination except the fifty cent coin which commemorate the Fiftieth Anniversary of the end of World War II. The fifty cent features a portrait of Sir Edward "Weary" Dunlop. 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 1995; incuse on neck truncation the artist's initials RDM (Raphael Maklouf)

Reverse Description

Standard types for each denomination except the fifty cent coins which commemorated the Fiftieth Anniversary of the end of World War II The fifty cent features a portrait of Sir Edward 'Weary' Dunlop. THEY SERVED THEIR COUNTRY IN WORLD WAR II 1939 - 1945

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