Set of Coins

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Artist/Maker	The Royal Australian Mint (maker) Devlin, Stuart (CMG, AO) (designer)
Place of origin	Canberra (made)

The Royal Australian Mint issued this set in 1966. In that year decimal currency was introduced in Australia. The reverses of the coins depict Australian flora and fauna, while the obverses bear the head of the queen, Elizabeth II. This presentation pack shows both sides. It was designed by Stuart Devlin CMG, AO, who was awarded the commission after a limited competition in 1963.

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Categories	Access_to_Images 2003 Metalwork SCRAN
Object type	Set of coins
Materials and techniques	Metal
Brief description	Set of Australian decimal coins (1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50 cents), 1966. Obverse designs by Arnold Machin. Reverse designs by Stuart Devlin.
Physical description	Presentation pack showing the reverse depicting Australian fauna, the Queen's head on the obverse.
Dimensions	Height: 10cm (Note: Total height.) Width: 23.5cm (Note: Total width.)
Credit line	Given by the Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, Australia
Object history	Gift of The Powerhouse Museum, Sydney Issued by the Royal Australian Mint, 1966. Presentation pack showing the reverse depicting Australian fauna, the Queen's head on the obverse.
Summary	The Royal Australian Mint issued this set in 1966. In that year decimal currency was introduced in Australia. The reverses of the coins depict Australian flora and fauna, while the obverses bear the head of the queen, Elizabeth II. This presentation pack shows both sides. It was designed by Stuart Devlin CMG, AO, who was awarded the commission after a limited competition in 1963.
Collection	Metalwork Collection
Accession number	M.14-1998

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Record created	March 3, 2004
Record URL	https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O95593/set-of-coins-devlin-stuart-cmg/

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