Summary
Australia
Proof Coin Set, 2001
Mint: Royal Australian Mint, Canberra
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 issued to commemorate the centenary of Federation. This set includes a colourized dollar and fifty cent coin.
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 and fifty cent coins. The dollar features a simplified map of Australia in blue ink with the Federation Star in red in the field to right with the legend: CENTENARY OF 1901 2001 ONE DOLLAR FEDERATION. The fifty cent has a coloured set of Australian Arms set on a meatt background over a highly polished exergue containing the denomination numerals 50. 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 2001; beneath the neck truncation the artist's initials IRB (Ian Rank-Broadley)
Reverse Description
The reverse types are standard for each denomination except the dollar and fifty cent coins. The dollar features a simplified map of Australia in blue ink with the Federation Star in red in the field to right with the legend: CENTENARY OF 1901 2001 ONE DOLLAR FEDERATION. The fifty cent has a coloured set of Australian Arms set on a matt background over a highly polished exergue containing the denomination numerals 50. All coins are struck with mirror fields and matt relief.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Royal Australian Mint, Canberra, 17 Jul 2001
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Date Issued
2001 AD
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Inscriptions
Obverse: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2001 Cover : ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT Dollar reverse: CENTENARY OF 1901 2001 ONE DOLLAR FEDERATION Fifty Cent Reverse: 50
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Series
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Material
Aluminium Bronze
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Axis
12
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Dimensions
120 mm (Length), 174 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 150 mm length 115 mm and height 7 mm.
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Shape
Rectangle
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