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1998 Bass & Flinders FIFTY CENTS |
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Obverse: | Queen Elizabeth II - Design by Raphael Maklouf. Legend: ELIZABETH. II. AUSTRALIA 1998 |
Reverse: | Bass & Flinders over Map - Design by Vladimir Gottwald. Legend: DISCOVERY OF BASS STRAIT - GEORGE BASS - MATTHEW FLINDERS |
| Edge: | Plain edge. |
| Weight: | 15.55 grams (240.0 grains). |
| Size: | 31.50 mm (diameter). |
| Composition: | 75% Copper, 25% Nickel |
| Mintage: | |
| Mintmarks: | None. |
Valuation :
1998 Bass & Flinders FIFTY CENTS
| Very Fine | Extra Fine | Almost Uncirc. | Brilliant Uncirc. | Proof | |
| 2002 | .75 | 4 | 30 |
Notes:
This coin was included as part of two 6 coin proof sets (Normal and Baby) and two 6 coin mint sets (Normal and Baby) released by the Canberra mint. A further 1,000 proof coins were included in a 5 Note, 6 Coin portfolio released by Note Printing Australia. Specimen quality versions of the coin were included in First Day Cover packs jointly issued with Australia Post. Uncirculated versions were included in 1,000 Spirit of Discovery Bass & Flinders Commemorative sets issued at the ANDA Coin Show in Sydney during October, 1998 and in unofficial 1966-98 10 Coin Fifty Cent Commemorative sets issued by various Australian coin dealers.1998 fifty cent coins struck for circulation were distributed by the Canberra Mint in sealed mint bags each containing 400 coins. Valuations are shown in the following table:
Valuation :
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| Uncirc. | |
| 1998 | 275 |
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