{"product_id":"ram-1994-proof-coin-set-featuring-year-of-the-family-50-cents","title":"RAM 1994 Proof Coin Set | Featuring Year of the Family 50 cents","description":"\u003cp\u003eRAM Royal Australian Mint 1994 Proof Year Set \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eContains the Special International Year of the Family 50 cents\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 1994 proof set released by the Royal Australian Mint consists of six coins cased in a perspex case and comes complete with original literature and box:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive Cents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTen Cents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwenty Cents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternational Year of the Family 50 cents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne Dollar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo Dollars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coins in this set are the work of four designers. The obverse of each coin features the traditional portrait of HM QEII, designed by Raphael Maklouf. The reverse of the $2 is by  Horst Hahne. The reverses of the 5c, 10c, 20 and 50c coins were created by Stuart Devlin. The prize winning design on the 50c coin is by Carolyn Rosser.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat Is a Proof Coin? A Definition and How to Identify Proof Coins\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the modern era, a proof coin is generally a coin that's been specially struck for the collector market. It looks pretty much the same as a normal coin but has some subtle technical differences that aren't easy for non-collectors to identify.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSharper detail, squared rims, mirrored background and frosted relief - all of these are characteristics that are normally seen on a modern proof coin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProof coins are struck in lower numbers than circulating coins, and they also look a lot better, so coin collectors are prepared to pay a lot more for them. Some collectors prefer collecting proof coins as they believe they look a lot better than circulated coins.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RAM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49712712515812,"sku":"RA-0013919_A","price":70.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0070\/9528\/7908\/files\/1994_proofset_1a.jpg?v=1787618173","url":"https:\/\/roundaboutantiques.com.au\/products\/ram-1994-proof-coin-set-featuring-year-of-the-family-50-cents","provider":"Roundabout Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}