{"product_id":"2017-1-coin-centenary-trans-australian-railway-b-counterstamp-royal-brisbane-exhibition","title":"2017 $1 Coin - Centenary Trans-Australian Railway - 'B' Counterstamp (Royal Brisbane Exhibition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0118\/3652\/2558\/files\/PACKING_SLIP_LOGO.png?v=1703545409\" alt=\"Loose Change Coins Logo\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2017 $1 Centenary of the Trans-Australian Railway – 'B' Counterstamp (Royal Brisbane Exhibition)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eCelebrate the 100th anniversary of one of Australia’s greatest engineering feats with this 2017 commemorative $1 coin. The Trans-Australian Railway, completed in 1917, was a monumental project that physically united the east and west coasts of the young nation, stretching 1,698 kilometres across the formidable Nullarbor Plain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis specific release features the \u003cstrong\u003e'B' Counterstamp\u003c\/strong\u003e, struck on the mobile press at the Royal Brisbane Exhibition (\"Ekka\") by the Royal Australian Mint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign Details \u0026amp; Key Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear of Issue:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTheme:\u003c\/strong\u003e Centenary of the Trans-Australian Railway (1917–2017)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCounterstamp:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e'B' (Brisbane)\u003c\/strong\u003e – Issued at the Royal Brisbane Exhibition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReverse Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e An artistic impression of a steam train crossing the vast Australian landscape, designed by Tony Dean.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eObverse Design:\u003c\/strong\u003e Features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Aluminium Bronze\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Uncirculated\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLegal Tender:\u003c\/strong\u003e Official Australian $1 coin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCatalogue Reference:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.numista.com\/104148\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #2B00FF; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eNumista N#104148\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition and Presentation Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe coin is presented in its original, official Royal Australian Mint fold-out presentation card, featuring historical photography of the rail line's construction and technical specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUncirculated Quality:\u003c\/strong\u003e The coin is in uncirculated condition, exhibiting sharp design detail and original strike quality.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToning:\u003c\/strong\u003e As is characteristic of aluminium-bronze coins from this era, \u003cstrong\u003esome natural toning or minor spotting may be present\u003c\/strong\u003e due to the original packaging materials and age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e The official presentation card is clean; please note that \u003cstrong\u003ethe cards may be supplied in their folded format.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePreservation:\u003c\/strong\u003e To ensure the highest level of long-term protection, some coins may be transferred to \u003cstrong\u003earchival-quality Mylar coin flips\u003c\/strong\u003e if the original card housing has become compromised over time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShelf Wear:\u003c\/strong\u003e The card may show minor signs of wear consistent with storage and the age of this release.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Loose Change Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51222577250551,"sku":"N#104148(B)","price":17.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0118\/3652\/2558\/files\/17-_1-B-TARail_8f127529-e377-4240-823f-05a5ecce52ae.jpg?v=1790480101","url":"https:\/\/loosechangecoins.com.au\/products\/2017-1-coin-centenary-trans-australian-railway-b-counterstamp-royal-brisbane-exhibition","provider":"Loose Change Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}