Australia 1969 Proof Coin Set With Original Foams and Certificate
We Last Sold This Item For: | $221.00 |
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Last Sold On: | 13/8/2024 |
# Sold In Past 12 Months: | 6 |
Australia 1969 Proof Coin Set
Obverse: Elizabeth II to right, legend around
Reverse: Circulating coin designs
Mintage: 12,696
This is Australia's 2nd decimal proof set, and the first issued in sealed packaging.
The number of coins needed to grease the wheels of the Australian economy once decimal currency was massive - hundreds of millions of coins were produced in the leadup to February 14th, 1966.
This meant that the amount of coins produced in the years shortly following was so small that proof sets weren't issued in 1967 and 1968.
The fact that the RAM had to recall all of the round 50¢ pieces issued in 1966 probably had something to do with it as well.
Proof coins are the same as those we see in our change, but are struck with specially prepared machinery on specially prepared blanks - the designs always stand out magnificently.
The coins in this set are in excellent condition, the original protective foam outers are as you'd expect them to be after nearly 40 years of reasonably careful storage.
The coins, case, outer shipper, and certificate are all included and remain in excellent condition.
SKU: 22694
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