Summary
Australia
Uncirculated Coin Set, 2000
Mint: Royal Australian Mint, Canberra
A six coin set of 2 dollar, 1 dollar, 50 cent, 20 cent, 10 cent, 5 cent housed in a printed pack which gives some Millenium reflections and hopes This set contains the commemorative Millenium fifty cent coin.
Physical Description
A six coin set of 2 dollar, 1 dollar, 50 cent, 20 cent, 10 cent, 5 cent housed in a printed pack which gives some Millenium reflections and hopes This set contains the commemorative Millenium fifty cent coin which features an Australian flag with the legend MILLENIUM YEAR 50 CENTS
Obverse Description
All coins bear a crowned head of Elizabeth II facing right ; around, ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2000. The artists initials, IRB (Ian Rank-Broadley) are in the field below the Queen's neck
Reverse Description
Standard types for: $2 - Aboriginal; $1 - five kangaroos; 20 cent - platypus; 10 cent - lyrebird; 5 cent - spiny anteater. Commemorative reverse for: 50 cent - Australian flag with the legend: MILLENIUM YEAR 50 CENTS
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Royal Australian Mint, Canberra, 17 Jul 2001
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Date Issued
2000 AD
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Issued By
HM Queen Elizabeth II, Australia, 2000
$2 reverse. -
Mint
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Artist
Horst Hahne - Royal Australian Mint
Designed reverse of Fifty Cent commemorative coin. -
Artist
Ian Rank-Broadley
Designed obverse portrai. -
Artist
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Inscriptions
Year 2000 UNCIRCULATED COIN SET
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Series
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Axis
12
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Classification
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Type of item
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Dimensions
230 mm (Length), 150 mm (Width)
This measurement was done with the pack opened.
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Shape
Rectangle
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