Celebrate Australia 2009 SEA TURTLE Brisbane Queensland QLD $1 BU in FULL OGP

Description: In Stock and Ready for Immediate Shipment! Long SOLD OUT at the Perth Mint! Celebrate the glorious natural and man-made splendor of Australia with this colorful program featuring both unique Aussie wildlife and outstanding monuments! The Perth Mint has issued this wonderful series of value priced coins meant to extol both the natural and man-made beauty of the Land Down Under. Appropriately enough, these eight colorful dollars comprise the Celebrate Australia Program. Each coin commemorates one of the eight Australian states and territories. The skillfully rendered, artistic design of each coin encompasses three distinct elements unique to each state or territory: 1) An iconic animal of that state or territory; 2) Its official floral emblem; and 3) A significant landmark or monument. The eight different states and territories represented include: Australian Capital Territory New South Wales Northern Territory Queensland South Australia Tasmania Victoria Western Australia This remarkable and reasonably priced program allows collectors of any means to taste the natural splendor and sample the remarkable diversity of the Island Continent in all its glory! Celebrate Australia! Queensland Queensland is the state of Australia which occupies the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory to the west, South Australia to the southwest and New South Wales to the south. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean. The state is Australia's second largest in area, following Western Australia, and the country's third most populous after New South Wales and Victoria. Queensland was made a British Crown Colony that was separated from New South Wales on 6 June 1859, a date now celebrated annually as Queensland Day. The area that currently forms Brisbane was originally the Moreton Bay penal colony, intended as a place for recidivist convicts who had offended while serving out their sentences in New South Wales. The state later encouraged free settlement, and today Queensland's economy is dominated by the agricultural, tourist and natural resource sectors. The capital and largest city is Brisbane, located in the southeast of the state. It is a modern, cosmopolitan city and Australia's third largest, after Sydney and Melbourne. with a population of nearly two million. The coin’s obverse depicts a full-color composite image of the skyline of the city of Brisbane (pictured below), the Gold Coast, and a coral reef. The design includes a sea turtle, a sight always popular with those visiting the Great Barrier Reef, and a Cooktown Orchid, Queensland’s floral emblem (in the foreground of the picture below). Obverse A colored composite image of the skyline of the city of Brisbane, the Gold Coast, and a coral reef. The design includes a sea turtle, a sight always popular with those visiting the Great Barrier Reef, and a Cooktown Orchid, Queensland’s floral emblem. The legend reads QUEENSLAND. The Perth Mint "P" mint mark also appears. Reverse The reverse features Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, in crowned profile facing right. This portrait, featuring Her Majesty wearing a tiara and pearl earrings, was executed by the sculptor Ian Rank-Broadley. The legend ELIZABETH II, the date and the denomination also appear. Packaging Each coin is sealed inside a lavishly illustrated, full color presentation card with fold out stand for upright display. A certificate of authenticity is integrated. Specifications Country Australia Year of Issue 2009 Face Value (Set) One Dollar Weight 13.80 grams Diameter 30.20 mm Gauge (Thickness) 3.10 mm Finish Brilliant Uncirculated with Color Composition Aluminum Bronze Edge Reeded (milled, serrated) Artist Ian Rank-Broadley (reverse) Copyright © 2021 Talisman World Coins and Medals. All Rights Reserved.

Price: 29.95 USD

Location: Saint Louis, Missouri

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