Coin - 50 Cents, Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games, Cycling, Uncirculated, Australia, 2005

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Summary:: Australia
Fifty Cent 2005 (AD)
Mint: Royal Australian
Melbourne 2006 (M2006) Commonwealth Games uncirculated, packaged

Commemorative Fifty cent coin featuring the the 'Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Athletic Spirit Subgraphic for Cycling on the reverse.

Men and women competed for a total of 12 gold medals in cycling at the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games. Events were drawn from the track, road and mountain bike disciplines at the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games.

The coin is made of Cupro Nickel, was designed by Wojciech Pietranik, and was struck at the Royal Australian Mint, Canberra.
Description:: A dodecagonal coin, following the standard pattern for Australian fifty cent pieces
Packaging: A plasticised card, coloured aqua, green and orange, the brand colours of the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games. The coin is held in a plastic enclosure in the right hand side of the card. It is heavily branded, and bears brief numismatic details on the back.
Acquisition Information:: Donation from Royal Australian Mint, Canberra, 2005

Discipline:	Numismatics
Dimensions:	31.51 mm (Diameter)
Weight:	15.55 g (Weight)
Dimension Comment:	Coin dimensions from website

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Tagged with:	commonwealth games melbourne 2006, cycling, sport, -1
Themes this item is part of:	Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony - Overview, Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Collection, Leisure Collection, Numismatics & Philately Collection, Public Life & Institutions Collection, Wojciech Pietranik, Sculptor & Engraver, Royal Australian Mint (1950-?), HM Queen Elizabeth II (1926- ), Royal Australian Mint, Deakin, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Primary Classification:	COINS
Secondary Classification:	Australia
Tertiary Classification:	uncirculated strikes
Series:	M2006 Commonwealth Games
DateEra:	2005 AD
Denomination:	50 Cents
Obverse Description:	A dodecagonal coin, following the standard pattern for Australian fifty cent pieces. The coin is uncirculated and sealed in plastic packaging. Obverse: head of Queen Elizabeth II. Text: 'ELIZABETH II' from 7 o'clock to 11 o 'clock; 'AUSTRALIA 2006' from 1 o'clock to 5 o'clock. Reverse: Central figure is a stylised line drawing of a cyclist riding a bicycle. Two interlocking freehand-style loops are placed in the background.
Reverse Description:	Reverse: Central figure is a stylised line drawing of a cyclist riding a bicycle. Two interlocking freehand-style loops are placed in the background. Reading the text and other devices: from 1 o'clock to 2 o'clock 'MELBOURNE 2006', surmounted by Games logo, presented horizontally ; from 9 o'clock to 4 o'clock 'XVIII COMMONWEALTH GAMES' written around the curve of the rim; at 10 o'clock '50' is written horizontally, set in from the rim.
Edge Description:	Plain
Inscriptions:	A dodecagonal coin, following the standard pattern for Australian fifty cent pieces. The coin is uncirculated and sealed in plastic packaging. Obverse: head of Queen Elizabeth II. Text: 'ELIZABETH II' from 7 o'clock to 11 o 'clock; 'AUSTRALIA 2006' from 1 o'clock to 5 o'clock. Reverse: Central figure is a stylised line drawing of a cyclist riding a bicycle. Two interlocking freehand-style loops are placed in the background. Reading the text and other devices: from 1 o'clock to 2 o'clock 'MELBOURNE 2006', surmounted by Games logo, presented horizontally ; from 9 o'clock to 4 o'clock 'XVIII COMMONWEALTH GAMES' written around the curve of the rim; at 10 o'clock '50' is written horizontally, set in from the rim. Edge: Plain
Shape:	12 sided
Material:	Cupro-Nickel
Issued By:	HM Queen Elizabeth II, Australia, 2005
Mint:	Royal Australian Mint, Canberra, Deakin, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, 2005
Designer:	Wojciech Pietranik - Royal Australian Mint, Deakin, Australian Capital Territory, Australia, 2005
References:	Web pages: http://mintissue.ramint.gov.au/mintissue/product.asp?code=801312; http://mintissue.ramint.gov.au/mintissue/product.asp?code=801314; http://mintissue.ramint.gov.au/mintissue/product.asp?code=801316; http://mintissue.ramint.gov.au/mintissue/product.asp?code=801318; http://mintissue.ramint.gov.au/mintissue/product.asp?code=801089; http://mintissue.ramint.gov.au/mintissue/product.asp?code=801089