Stargazing The Southern Skies Stamp and Coin Cover
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| Minimum Bid (AUD) | 14.00 | Feedback Rating | 99.74% Positive |
| Current Bid (AUD) | 14.00 | Member Since | 28 Apr 2009 in Australia |
| Bid Increment (AUD) | 1.00 |
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| Starting Bid (AUD) | 13.00 | ||
| Reserve Price (AUD) | none | ||
| Starts | March 8, 2010 3:00 PM | ||
| Ends | March 10, 2010 11:43 AM | Basic Shipping Information | |
| Auction Category | Coins > Australian Coins > Perth Mint Coins > Perth Mint Store at Official Release Price | Shipping Cost | 3.00 paid by buyer |
| Auction ID | 4005 | Shipping Insurance (optional) | 7.00 |
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Description
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IN AUGUST 2007 WE WERE APPROVED AS AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR PERTH MINT AUSTRALIA .
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OFICIAL LIST PRICE
The Perth Mint has created an Australian $1 coin for exclusive inclusion in Australia Post’s latest stamp and coin cover – Stargazing the southern skies – a superb collectable reflecting interest in UNESCO’s International Year of Astronomy 2009.
Uncirculated Aluminium Bronze
The 2009 coin is struck by The Perth Mint from aluminium bronze in uncirculated quality.
Southern Cross Reverse Feature
The coin’s reverse portrays stylised representations of an adult and child on Earth gazing upwards at the Southern Cross constellation. The design, which includes The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark, also includes the inscription INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF ASTRONOMY 2009.
Australian Legal Tender
Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the coin depicts the Ian Rank-Bradley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse.
Illustrated Australian Post Envelope
The coin is housed in an envelope depicting a stunning coloured image of the dome of the Anglo-Australian Telescope at Siding Spring, NSW.
Spectacular ‘Astrophotography’ Stamps
The envelope also features three Australia Post stamps revealing the beauty of astronomical objects through the art of astrophotography:
- 55c stamp – Sombrero Galaxy M104, in the Virgo constellation, which is named after its extraordinary resemblance to a Mexican hat.
- 1.45 stamp – Reflection Nebula M78, in the constellation of Orion, one of the brightest diffuse reflection nebulae in the sky.
- $2.10 stamp – Spiral Galaxy M83, in the Hydra constellation, also known as the ‘southern pinwheel’, which is thought to be like our own Milky Way.
Commemorative Post Mark
Each stamp is cancelled with a commemorative post mark in the form of stars representing the Southern Cross constellation and the words:
First Day of Issue
25 August 2009
Southern Cross
WA 6426
Technical Coin Specifications
| Monetary Denomination (AUD) | 1 |
| Maximum Gross Weight (g) | 13.80 |
| Maximum Diameter (mm) | 30.20 |
| Maximum Thickness (mm) | 3.10 |
More Information
Bi Metalic Coins: no
Certified Coins: no
Coin Collections: no
Gold Coins: no
Mint/Proof Coins: no
Platinum Coins: no
Silver Coins: no
Uncirculated Coins: yes
Year: 2009
Bidding History
| Member | Bid | Time & Date |
| brotherbill | 14.00 | March 10, 2010 11:43:53 AM |
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