Commemorative issue

Masterpieces in Silver – Brisbane Commonwealth Games

Obverse

3rd portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the King George IV State Diadem

Script:
Latin

Lettering:

ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 1989

Engraver:
Raphael David Maklouf

Raphael David Maklouf is a sculptor, best known for designing the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II used on the coins of many Commonwealth nations.
Maklouf was born in Jerusalem emigrating with his family to the United Kingdom after the Second World War. He attended the Camberwell School of Art until 1958, afterward becoming an academic lecturer for ten years. He was made an Associate of the Royal Society of British Sculptors in 1979.
Raphael Maklouf was born to a Jewish family. His father is Samuel Maklouf, born in Safed, Raphael Makouf’s mother is Leonie Maklouf.

Designer:
Raphael David Maklouf

Raphael David Maklouf is a sculptor, best known for designing the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II used on the coins of many Commonwealth nations.
Maklouf was born in Jerusalem emigrating with his family to the United Kingdom after the Second World War. He attended the Camberwell School of Art until 1958, afterward becoming an academic lecturer for ten years. He was made an Associate of the Royal Society of British Sculptors in 1979.
Raphael Maklouf was born to a Jewish family. His father is Samuel Maklouf, born in Safed, Raphael Makouf’s mother is Leonie Maklouf.

Reverse

Depiction of the logo of the 1982 Brisbane Commonwealth Games over a map of Australia surrounded by icons representing 12 of the sports conducted during the games. An eight-pointed star is shown at Brisbane’s location.

Script:
Latin

Lettering:

XII COMMONWEALTH GAMES BRISBANE
· 50 CENTS ·

Designers:
Stuart Devlin , Hugh Edwards

Stuart Leslie Devlin, AO, CMG is a significant contemporary gold and silversmith. Australian-born, he has designed coins for countries around the world, and became especially well known as London-based designer of gold and silver collector’s items in the 1970s and 80s.

Stuart Leslie Devlin, AO, CMG is a significant contemporary gold and silversmith. Australian-born, he has designed coins for countries around the world, and became especially well known as London-based designer of gold and silver collector’s items in the 1970s and 80s.

Edge

12 Sided Smooth

© Mike Bentley

Mint

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See also

Royal Australian Mint , Canberra, Australia (1965-date)