50 Dollars - Elizabeth II "Kangaroo" Gold Bullion Coinage
Features
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
| Years | 1990-1991 |
| Value | 50 Dollars 50 AUD = 34 USD |
| Currency | Dollar (1966-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.999) |
| Weight | 15.5017 g |
| Diameter | 25.10 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| References |
KM#
143 Standard Catalog of World Coins
by George S. Cuhaj (Krause Publications) |
Commemorative issue
Kangaroo - Grey Kangaroo
Obverse
3rd portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the King George IV State Diadem
Lettering:
ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA
RDM
· 50 DOLLARS ·
Engraver: Raphael David Maklouf
Raphael David Maklouf is a sculptor, best known for designing the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II used on the coins of many Commonwealth nations.
Maklouf was born in Jerusalem emigrating with his family to the United Kingdom after the Second World War. He attended the Camberwell School of Art until 1958, afterward becoming an academic lecturer for ten years. He was made an Associate of the Royal Society of British Sculptors in 1979.
Raphael Maklouf was born to a Jewish family. His father is Samuel Maklouf, born in Safed, Raphael Makouf's mother is Leonie Maklouf.
Reverse
Lettering:
THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET ½ OZ. 9999 GOLD
GREY KANGAROO
· 1991 ·
Stuart Leslie Devlin, AO, CMG is a significant contemporary gold and silversmith. Australian-born, he has designed coins for countries around the world, and became especially well known as London-based designer of gold and silver collector's items in the 1970s and 80s.
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| Year | Mintage | G | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,000 | Proof | |||||||||
| 1991 | 100,000 | ||||||||||
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