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| Issuer | Perth Mint, Australia |
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| Year | 2008 |
| Type | Non-circulating coin |
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| Obverse description | The fourth definitive effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, sculpted by Ian Rank-Broadley, depicted in right-facing bust wearing the Girls of Great Britain and Ireland Tiara. The legend ELIZABETH II encircles the upper field, with AUSTRALIA and the denomination 50 DOLLARS arranged below, followed by the engraver's initials IRB beneath the truncation. The portrait is rendered in fine relief against a mirrored proof field. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | A finely detailed, high-relief depiction of a dingo (Canis lupus dingo) standing alert in a three-quarter left-facing pose atop a rocky outcrop, evoking the arid Australian landscape. The engraver's initials SB (Stuart Blindell) appear at lower left of the rock formation, with the Perth Mint's P mintmark at lower right of the field. The upper legend reads DISCOVER AUSTRALIA, with the date 2008 positioned at the right field. The lower legend inscribed along the rim reads DINGO 1/2 OZ. 9999 GOLD, indicating the coin's bullion specification. |
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