This is the first time I had seen a coin designed with Four monarchs on one coin. This $1 coin design by Royal Australian Mint release in new year 2010 which honours the four monarchs that have appeared on Australian coinage over the past century. This is to celebrate new Government and Constitution, the change in 1910, from the British monetary system to Australia, heralded the unity and budding independence of Australia young nation.
The new design features portraits of King Edward VII (1901-1910), King George V (1910-1936), King George VI (1936-1952) and Queen Elizabeth II (1952-present), sculpted by the Mint’s Vladimir Gottwald. The collectible coin will also bear the ‘C’ for Canberra mintmark, which denotes its place of minting. And visiting the Mint in 2010 is the only way that you will be able to buy this coin on its own.
“This commemoration is a significant milestone in Australia’s history,” said Royal Australian Mint Acting Chief Executive Officer Graham Smith.
“In the past, coin collectors have lined up at sunrise for the rare opportunity to be amongst the first people in the world to mint the first coin for the year – and this year I imagine it will be no different.”
“The first person in the line at the Mint at 10 am will have the honour of being the first to operate the press, making history and taking home a very special memory and collectible coin.”
“The following 99 visitors who make a coin on the visitor press will also take home a special prize and certificate proving they were some of the first people to make a coin at the Mint in 2010.”
This 100 years of Australia coinage coin is one good way to bring people to the mint and minted their own coin. There is no information about the coin specification in the website. There is also no information on how much of this coin will be minted. but with four British monarchs on one coin together, it is one coin that everyone will want to get this year. Anyone been to Royal Australian Mint in 2010?
Source: Royal Australian Mint
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