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A couple of weeks ago I posted about the beautiful Sydney Summer Olympic coins I found in one of Canberra, Australia’s coin shops. The coins were two of a sixteen coin set, and the coin shop had ONE OF EACH coin in the set. So, a few days after my first visit I headed back to shop some more! 😬
This coin was my next purchase!
This stunning coin was created from .999 pure silver and has a proof like finish. Minted in Canberra as a part of a 16 coin set, the coin was originally available as part of the set or could be purchased individually with a numbered COA (certificate of authenticity). It is one Troy oz with a face value of $5 AUD.
In the center of this coin is an image of the Australian continent. The swirling pattern within the country’s border is reminiscent of native Australian aboriginal art. The two human figures and footprints represent the country’s indigenous and non-indigenous peoples living together in harmony. This is symbolic of Australia’s concerted effort at Reconciliation.
Reconciliation is about strengthening relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-indigenous peoples, for the benefit of all Australians. source
Bordering the coin’s reverse are a series of sailing ships. These represent the arrival of the First Fleet and subsequent European settlers to Australia. Anchoring the border is a colorized Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic logo.
The coins in this series were released two at a time between 1997 and 2000. The collection at large includes coins that represent both Australia’s rich environmental diversity and the cultural history of the nation. The series was produced in a collaboration between the Perth and Royal Australian mints.
I think this is the icing on the cake.... Being on vacation, and probably suffering from Silver withdrawals....
Then this frosted beauty appears....I would want one, then I would see that look from the Mrs😘
I'll take two Lol!!😀
Part of me is wishing I splurged in the whole set! They had them in this beautiful case, but it seemed extreme to buy them all. I might try to get a couple others online. There was a super cute platypus I was ready to get on my second go around... but someone had snapped it up before me.
Ahh yes ..it is Christmas time time to budget, and time to splurge!!😀
Is it Gold fever, or Silver fever Lol!😇
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Nice pickup. Lots of people pick up travel souvenirs, but grabbing .999 silver is definitely a great way to do it.
You know my first silver coin was just two years ago post our last trip to Australia? I had seen ssg folks stacking away on here and I ended up buying the 2017 koala as a souvenir from the trip! Oh how the last two years have grown my stack! 🤣🤣.
Of course I still get the overpriced silver too. I picked up the tiniest .925 koala and echidna charms!
Hey are the fires still staying well away from you? I can’t believe how many more have come up just since we came home.
THAT, my dear @dfinney, is a coin with so many details on the reverse. I love that it has so many ships engraved around the coin! Like, how many ships are those, not counting the one in the middle? I also love the detail of the footprints. Hehehe, in Hawaii, it is flip-flops!!! And don't you just like the edge lettering?
Thanks for sharing this coin pick-up. It is a beautiful coin! You are quite a collector of beautiful coins. Kudos to you, my stacking sister!
Have a lovely evening, take care 🥰🌺🤙 and Hugs and Kisses 🤗💕💋!
It is like 19 ships! Ship coin on steroids! 😂🤣
Great coin, its some holiday your having :)
It was a great time! But in the aftermath I have lost my mojo. I am like a sloth the past couple of weeks. 😄
well even sloths have adventures maybe you will end up on a speedboat like this one :)
Simply stunning! Awesome details on the coin and also in your content of the history of the round. Thanks for sharing!😎
Ahh thanks @elizabethbit! So kind of you. Thanks for stopping by! 🤗
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