Australia on the Map 1606-2006 1oz Silver Proof Coin

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OPALPLUS HAS BEEN PURCHASER OF PERTH MINT COINS SINCE 1980S

IN AUGUST WE WERE APPROVED AS AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR PERTH MINT AUSTRALIA

COINS ARE OFFERED WITH 100% REFUND IF NOT SATISFIED WITHIN 7 DAYS

European contact with the Australian continent began 400 years ago when the Dutch ship Duyfken (Little Dove) made landfall on the western shore of Cape York in 1606. Under the command of Willem Janszoon, the ship's crew charted 320 kilometres of the coast around the modern town of Weipa, literally putting Australia on the map.
Proof Quality Pure Silver
Struck from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality, this 2006-dated commemorative coin celebrates Janszoon's historic voyage of discovery.
Coloured Reverse Design
The coin's reverse depicts a coloured representation of Janszoon's original map of a section of Cape York. The design also features an image of the Duyfken under sail. Other design elements include a stylised compass, the inscriptions 'Australia on the Map' and '1606 -2006', as well as The Perth Mint's 'P' mintmark.
Australian Legal Tender
Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the coin’s obverse depicts Ian Rank-Broadley’s effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Presentation Packaging
Each coin is housed in a stitched leatherette case. Each case comes in a spectacular outer box depicting a coloured image of Janszoon's map within a decorative cartouche on the lid. A superb rendering of the Duyfken appears inside the box.
Numbered Certificate of Authenticity
A numbered Certificate of Authenticity accompanies each coin..
Limited Mintage

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coin size38 mm diamater