Summary
Australia
Dollar 1999
United Nations International Year of Older Persons
Mint: Royal Australian Mint Canberra
Physical Description
An aluminium-bronze dollar coin (25.1 mm diameter) featuring on the obverse a crowned head of Elizabeth II facing right, around, ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1999. In tiny letters below head the artist's initials IRB (Ian Rank-Broadley). The reverse features within a line circle the logo of the International Year of Older Persons; above, Australia / 1999; below, 1 DOLLAR; around outside the line circle, towards a society for all ages International Year of Older Persons
Obverse Description
Crowned head of Elizabeth II facing right; around, ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1999 . In tiny letters below head the artist's initials IRB
Reverse Description
At centre within a line circle the logo of the International Year of Older Persons; above, Australia / 1999; below, 1 DOLLAR; around above, towards a society for all ages; below, International Year of Older Persons
Edge Description
Interrupted milling
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr John P. Sharples - Museum Victoria, 19 Dec 2000
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Date Issued
1999 AD
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Artist
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Inscriptions
Obverse: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1999 IRB Reverse: Australia 1999 1 DOLLAR towards a society for all ages International Year of Older Persons
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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
25 mm (Outside Diameter), 9.044 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round