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Centenary of Powered Flight Stamp and Coin Cover | The Perth Mint
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Australian Uncirculated $1 Coin Historical Reverse Design Commemorative $2.10 Stamp Commemorative ‘Diggers Rest’ Post Mark Numbered Seal of Authenticity
Uncirculated Aluminium Bronze The $1 coin is struck from aluminium bronze in uncirculated quality. Historical Reverse Design The coin’s reverse portrays a representation of famous escapologist Harry Houdini’s Voisin bi-plane, which he flew successfully at Diggers Rest, near Melbourne, 100 years ago in March. As well as The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark, the design incorporates the inscription AUSTRALIAN CENTENARY OF FLIGHT DIGGERS REST 18th MARCH 1910. Australian Legal Tender Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the $1 coin depicts the Ian Rank-Bradley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the 2010 year-date on the obverse. Commemorative $2.10 Stamp The coin is housed in an illustrated envelope bearing a commemorative $2.10 Australia Post stamp depicting Houdini’s aircraft. Commemorative Postmark The stamp is cancelled with a special postmark containing the words FIRST DAY OF ISSUE 9 MARCH 2010 DIGGERS REST VICTORIA 3427. Numbered Seal of Authenticity Each Stamp and Coin Cover features Australia Post’s numbered seal of authenticity.
Monetary Denomination (AUD): 1 Maximum Gross Weight (g): 13.80 Maximum Diameter (mm): 30.60 Maximum Thickness (mm): 3.10 Perth Mint Item ID: 10P98AAA Issue price: AU$ 14.95, US$ 10.69 |