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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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Royal Australian Mint, 1996
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Date Issued
1995 AD
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Issued By
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Mint
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Artist
Raphael D. Maklouf
Designed the obverse portrait of Elizabeth II, which was used on Australian coinages from 1985 until 1998. -
Artist
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Artist
Horst Hahne - Royal Australian Mint
Designed the reverse of the $2 and commemorative fifty cent. -
Person Depicted
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Inscriptions
Obverse: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1995 Cover : ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT Fifty Cent Reverse: THEY SERVED THEIR COUNTRY IN WORLD WAR II 1939 - 1945 'WEARY' DUNLOP
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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
159 mm (Length), 114 mm (Width), 19 mm (Depth)
Dimensions given are for closed tan container. If coins are to be displayed in container double the width. If they are to be displayed removed from blue container allow Width 105 mm length148 mm and height 7 mm.
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Shape
Rectangle
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