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Coin - 50 Cents, Captain James Cook Bicentenary, Australia, 1970
Reg. No: NU 16372
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- Summary:
- Australia
50 Cent James Cook Bicentenary 1970
Mint: Royal Australian Mint Canberra
Commemorative fifty cent coin featuring a bust of James Cook facing three-quarters right; the date 1770 and Cook's signature accross the bust, in the background is a map of Australia showing Cook's voyage up the East Coast. The reverse was designed by Stuart Devlin. - Description:
- A twelve-sided cupru-nickel coin (31.5 mm diameter with plain edge) featuring on the obverse a diademed bust of Elizabeth II facing right; around, ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1970. The reverse is based a bust of James Cook facing three-quarters right; the date 1770 and Cook's signature accross the bust, in the background is a map of Australia showing Cook's voyage up the East Coast.
- Acquisition Information:
- Transfer from Royal Australian Mint, 1976
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 31.5 mm (Diameter) |
| Weight: | 15.756 g (Weight) |
| Dimension Comment: | Diameter measured flat to flat |
More information
| Tagged with: | australian exploration, captain james cook bicentenary 1970, what is its worth, james cook gold, how much, anzac, silver jubilee |
| Themes this item is part of: | Dr Stuart Devlin, Coin Designer & Jeweller (1931-?), Numismatics & Philately Collection, Public Life & Institutions Collection, Science & Measurement Collection, HM Queen Elizabeth II (1926- ), Royal Australian Mint, Deakin, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Captain James Cook, Navigator & Explorer (1728-1779) |
| Primary Classification: | COINS |
| Secondary Classification: | Australia |
| Tertiary Classification: | working strikes |
| Series: | Decimal |
| DateEra: | 1970 AD |
| Denomination: | 50 Cents |
| Obverse Description: | Diademed bust of Elizabeth II right; around, ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1970 |
| Reverse Description: | A bust of James Cook facing three-quarters right; the date 1770 and Cook's signature accross the bust, in the background is a map of Australia showing Cook's voyage up the East Coast. |
| Edge Description: | Plain |
| Inscriptions: | Obverse: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1970 Reverse: FIFTY CENTS 1770 |
| Shape: | Dodecagonal |
| Material: | Copper Nickel |
| Issued By: | HM Queen Elizabeth II, Australia |
| Mint: | Royal Australian Mint |
| Artist: | Arnold Machin |
| Artist: | Dr Stuart Devlin |
| Person Depicted: | Captain James Cook, 1970 |
Themes
This item is part of the following themes:
- Dr Stuart Devlin, Coin Designer & Jeweller (1931-?)
- Numismatics & Philately Collection
- Public Life & Institutions Collection
- Science & Measurement Collection
- HM Queen Elizabeth II (1926- )
- Royal Australian Mint, Deakin, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
- Captain James Cook, Navigator & Explorer (1728-1779)
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