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Coin Set - Uncirculated, Australia, 1997
Reg. No: NU 40993
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- Summary:
- Australia
Uncirculated Coin Set, 1997
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 details of the life of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith. This set contains the commemorative dollar marking the centenary of the birth of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith. - 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 details of the life of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith. This set contains the commemorative dollar marking the centenary of the birth of Sir Charles Kingsford Smith. The pack gives a brief biography of Sir Charles.
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Royal Australian Mint, 2000
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 150 mm (Width), 230 mm (Length) |
| Dimension Comment: | This measurement was done with the pack opened. |
More information
| Tagged with: | aircraft, australian aviation, aviation pioneers |
| Themes this item is part of: | Horst Hahne, Coin Engraver, Royal Australian Mint, Numismatics & Philately Collection, Transport Collection, Wojciech Pietranik, Sculptor & Engraver, Royal Australian Mint (1950-?), HRH Queen Elizabeth II (1926- ), Royal Australian Mint, Deakin, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Sir Charles Kingsford Smith and the Lockheed Altair 'Lady Southern Cross' |
| Primary Classification: | COINS |
| Secondary Classification: | Australia |
| Tertiary Classification: | uncirculated sets |
| Series: | Uncirculated Sets |
| DateEra: | 1997 AD |
| Obverse Description: | All coins bear a crowned head of Elizabeth II facing right wearing perl ear-rings and necklace; around, ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1997 |
| Reverse Description: | Standard types for: $2 - Aboriginal; 50 cent - Australian Arms; 20 cent - platypus; 10 cent - lyrebird; 5 cent - spiny anteater. Commemorative reverse for: Dollar - Sir Charles Kingsford Smith and this aircraft 'Southern Cross' |
| Inscriptions: | 1995 COIN SET UNCIRCULATED AUSTRALIA Sir Charles Kingsford Smith The World's Greatest Pioneer Aviator 1897 - 1935 |
| Shape: | Rectangle |
| Issued By: | HM Queen Elizabeth II, Australia, 1997 |
| Mint: | Royal Australian Mint |
| Artist: | Horst Hahne - Royal Australian Mint Designed reverse of $2 coin. |
| Artist: | Raphael Maklouf Designed the obverse portrait of Elizabeth II, which was used on Australian coinages from 1985 until 1998. |
| Artist: | Wojciech Pietranik - Royal Australian Mint Designed commemorative Kingsford Smith dollar. |
| Person Depicted: | Sir Charles Kingsford-Smith, Australia |
Themes
This item is part of the following themes:
- Horst Hahne, Coin Engraver, Royal Australian Mint
- Numismatics & Philately Collection
- Transport Collection
- Wojciech Pietranik, Sculptor & Engraver, Royal Australian Mint (1950-?)
- HRH Queen Elizabeth II (1926- )
- Royal Australian Mint, Deakin, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
- Sir Charles Kingsford Smith and the Lockheed Altair 'Lady Southern Cross'
Comments
what is it worth
thx
Sir Charles Kingsford Smith
The World's Greatest
Pioneer Aviator
1897 - 1935" I assume it should read "1997....."