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XVII Commonwealth Games Three
Metal Proof Coin
--- Australia's First True Three Metal
Coin
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For the coming Commonwealth
Games, to be held in Manchester, England between 25 July and 4 August,
the Royal
Australian Mint has produced some real winners for the nation coin
collectors. This is an immensely beautiful
coin with
its intricate obverse and
reverse designs.
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Tri-metal Proof
Coin
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The
customary Ian Rank-Broadley image of Her Majesty is displayed
on the fine gold centre of the obverse,
while on the inner pure silver ring are the words: Elizabeth
II Australia 2002 Fifty Dollars The outer ring depicts a collage
of wattle blossom, interwoven with Eucalyptus leaves. |
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On
the reverse,
a group of victorious athletes stand above a laurel wreath with
arms raised
in the form of a crown.
The words: The XVII Commonwealth Games Manchester 2002 appear
on the inner ring, while a succession of running figures circle
the outer ring. |
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For these Games we have produced five different
coins in three unique presentations. Australia first three metal
proof
coin, a Crown size pure silver proof coin and three aluminium zinc
bronze uncirculated coins presented as a set, are
described on the following pages.
All the coins have been designed by Wojciech Pietranik, the Mint
internationally
acclaimed coin designer and the designer of the Sydney Olympic Games
Winners Medals (Victory Medals). Royalties
from the sale of all these coins go towards the Australian team
funds. Only 5000 of this three metal numismatic first will
be minted. The coin has a fine gold centre, a pure silver inner
ring and a copper outer ring, simulating the gold, silver
and bronze medals that will be awarded to competition winners. The
encapsulated coin is housed in a plush velvet
presentation case with an embossed outer box and a Certificate of
Authenticity signed by the Controller of the Mint. With
only 5000 coins to be released world-wide, we are expecting a high
demand for this coin, so don delay on this rarity.
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