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| Issuer | The Perth Mint |
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| Year | 1992-1993 |
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| Technique | Milled |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features the third definitive effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, modelled by Raphael Maklouf, depicted in right-facing profile wearing the George IV State Diadem and a pearl necklace. The portrait is rendered in high relief against a smooth field, surrounded by an inner beaded border. The legend 'ELIZABETH II' arcs along the upper left and 'AUSTRALIA' along the upper right, with the denomination '50 DOLLARS' inscribed along the lower arc between two raised dots. The designer's initials 'RDM' appear truncated below the portrait. |
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| Reverse description | The reverse displays a finely detailed standing effigy of a Nailtailed Wallaby in right-facing profile, set against a radiant sunburst pattern of fine incuse lines that fills the central field. The species name 'NAILTAILED WALLABY' is inscribed in two lines within the field below the animal. The arc legend 'THE AUSTRALIAN NUGGET' appears along the upper left, with '1/2 OZ. 9999 GOLD' along the upper right, and the date '1993' is positioned along the lower arc between two raised dots, all within an inner beaded border. |
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| Mintage | 1992 - Proof - 628 1992 - Proof - American Eagle Privy - 500 1993 - BU - 66,162 |
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