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Proof Coin Set - XII Commonwealth Games, Brisbane, Uncirculated, Queensland, Australia, 1982
Reg. No: NU 16140
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- Summary:
- Australia Queensland Brisbane
Commonwealth Games
Uncirculated Coin Set, 1982
Mint: Royal Australian Mint, Canberra
A six coin set of 50 cent, 20 cent, 10 cent, 5 cent, 2 cent and 1 cent housed in a green plastic wallet.
The reverses were designed by Stuart Devlin. The reverse of the 50 cent coin incorporates the logo designed by Hugh Edwards. - Description:
- A six coin set of 50 cent, 20 cent, 10 cent, 5 cent, 2 cent and 1 cent housed in a green plastic wallet printed in gold with the Australian arms and Brisbane Commonwealth Games name and logo. A printed card insert gives details of the wildlife depicted on the coins and the names of the artists responsible for the obverse (Arnold Machin) and various reverse designs (Stuart Devlin). The fifty cent in this pack commemorates the Games
- Acquisition Information:
- Donation from Royal Australian Mint
| Discipline: | Numismatics |
| Dimensions: | 90 mm (Width), 120 mm (Length) |
More information
| Tagged with: | commonwealth games brisbane 1982, sport |
| Themes this item is part of: | Dr Stuart Devlin, Coin Designer & Jeweller (1931-?), Leisure Collection, Numismatics & Philately Collection, Public Life & Institutions Collection, Royal Australian Mint, Deakin, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory |
| Primary Classification: | COINS |
| Secondary Classification: | Australia - Queensland |
| Tertiary Classification: | proof sets |
| Series: | Uncirculated Sets |
| DateEra: | 1982 AD |
| Obverse Description: | All coins bear a bust of Elizabeth II facing right; around, ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1982 |
| Reverse Description: | Standard types for each denomination except 50 cent: 20 cent - platypus; 10 cent - lyrebird; 5 cent - spiny anteater; 2 cent - frill-neck lizard and 1 cent feather-tail glider. The 50 cent coin commemorates the Commonwealth Games: at centre the logo of the Games over a map of Australia; around this are athletes representing twelve of the sports and around the edge the legend XII COMMONWEALTH GAMES BRISBANE 50 CENTS |
| Shape: | 12 sided |
| Issued By: | Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 1982 |
| Mint: | Royal Australian Mint |
| Artist: | Dr Stuart Devlin |
| Artist: | Arnold Machin |
| Designer: | Hugh Edwards, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 1978 |
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