{"product_id":"2016-1-coin-australias-first-mints-mintmark-and-privy-mark-coins","title":"2016 $1 Coin - Australia's First Mints","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0118\/3652\/2558\/files\/LooseChangeCoins-Invoice-310x90_91e94ec1-f06a-4015-85ac-98d664a64c6f_480x480.png?v=1607573490\" alt=\"\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e2016 $1 Uncirculated Coin – Australia's First Mints\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eCelebrate the storied history of Australian coinage with the 2016 \"Australia's First Mints\" commemorative $1 coin. This collection pays tribute to the vital institutions that transformed Australia from a colony using a chaotic mix of foreign currency and rum trades into a nation with its own sovereign identity.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe reverse design honours the legacy of the 19th-century gold rush, featuring intricate elements inspired by the original Sydney Mint Sovereign—the only sovereign design unique to Australia.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eYear of Issue:\u003c\/b\u003e 2016\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/b\u003e $1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMetal Content:\u003c\/b\u003e Aluminium Bronze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMass:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/b\u003e 25.00mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThickness:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.50mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFinish:\u003c\/b\u003e Uncirculated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eIssuer:\u003c\/b\u003e Royal Australian Mint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNumista Ref:\u003c\/b\u003e N# 81220\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eKey Features and Design\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eReverse Design:\u003c\/b\u003e A heritage-themed design by Aaron Baggio reflecting the intricate details of Australia’s early gold coinage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eObverse Portrait:\u003c\/b\u003e Features the 4th definitive portrait of Queen Elizabeth II by Ian Rank-Broadley.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHistorical Significance:\u003c\/b\u003e Commemorates the branch mints (Sydney, Melbourne, and Perth) that helped establish Australia's independent financial infrastructure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCondition and Presentation\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Coins are in uncirculated condition, exhibiting original mint lustre and crisp detail.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/b\u003e Housed in its original official Royal Australian Mint presentation card.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCondition Note:\u003c\/b\u003e Original presentation cards are in good, clean condition, though they may show minor signs of wear or corner softening consistent with their age. To ensure the highest level of long-term protection, some coins may be transferred to archival-quality Mylar coin flips if the original housing has aged or become brittle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Loose Change Coins","offers":[{"title":"'C' Mintmark","offer_id":50783462031607,"sku":"N#81220-'C'","price":17.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"(B) Counterstamp","offer_id":50783462064375,"sku":"N#81220-(B)","price":17.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true},{"title":"(M) Counterstamp","offer_id":50783462097143,"sku":"N#81220-(M)","price":17.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"(S) Counterstamp","offer_id":50783462129911,"sku":"N#81220-(S)","price":17.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0118\/3652\/2558\/files\/N_81220-_B_1.jpg?v=1778914928","url":"https:\/\/loosechangecoins.com.au\/products\/2016-1-coin-australias-first-mints-mintmark-and-privy-mark-coins","provider":"Loose Change Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}