2015 50c Uncirculated Carded Coin - 50th Anniversary of the Royal Australian Mint

Description

On 15 June 1215 in Runnymede, Surrey, King John placed a royal seal on one of the most important documents in human history. The Magna Carta (Great Charter) was a revolutionary declaration, ensuring that any future rulers were also bound by laws. With the Magna Carta sealed, their power could not stop citizens enjoying their rights and freedoms. The justice system that we hold dear today, with fair trials and juries, owes its existance to this historical artefact.

The Magna Carta has been reissued by Monarchs throughout history, including the 1297 Inspeximus issue sealed by King Edward I, which now takes pride of place at the Australian Parliament House. It is a fitting home for a document to which much Australian - as well as English and American - legislation can trace its roots. It can also be regarded as a forerunner to the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

• Uncirculated coin struck to commemorate the 800th Anniversary of the sealing of the Magna Carta
  
• Coin's reverse features a representation of King John's original great seal on the 1215 Magna Carta.
  
• Obverse features Queen Elizabeth Il effigy sculpted by lan Rank-Broadley
  
• Presented on a card with historical information about the Magna Carta
  
• Australian legal tender

NOMINAL SPECIFICATIONS
Denomination 20c
Year 2015
Metal content CuNi
Mass 11.30 g
Diameter 28.52 mm
Finish Uncirculated
Maximum mintage 30000
Packaging Card
Obverse designer lan Rank-Broadley
Reverse designer Royal Australian Mint