2000 50c Royal Visit Uncirculated Coin in Pack

2000 50c Royal Visit Uncirculated Coin in PackWhen the call went our for a new portrait design to be struck on all British and Australian coinage,  the Royal Australian Mint's resident designer, Vladmir Gottwald put forth his own take on Queen Elizabeth II.Eventually losing out to Ian Rank-Broadley's portrait - which began appearing on coins in 199 -  Gottwald's design was put forward by the RAM for inclusion on a special commemorative 50c coin to be issued in 2000 to celebrate the Queen's thirteenth visit to Australian shores.Featuring a rendition of the Australian flag atop Canberra's Parliament House on the reverse, also designed by Vladmir Gottwald, this special commemorative became the first Australian coin type to be entirely designed by an Australian since the reign of King George V.Denomination :        50cFinish :                    UncirculatedMetal :                     Cupro NickelWeight :                  15.55 gmsDiameter :               31.50 mmDesigner :               Vladmir Gottwald