{"product_id":"2017-trans-australian-railway-1-coin-c-mintmark","title":"2017 $1 Coin - Centenary Trans-Australian Railway - 'C' Mintmark","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\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2017 $1 Centenary of the Trans-Australian Railway – 'C' Mintmark (Canberra)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003cp\u003eThis specific release features the \u003cstrong\u003e'C' Mintmark\u003c\/strong\u003e, signifying it was struck on the gallery press at the Royal Australian Mint in Canberra.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDesign Details \u0026amp; Key Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\u003eMintmark:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e'C' (Canberra)\u003c\/strong\u003e – Struck at the Royal Australian Mint.\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 \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.numista.com\/104148\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255); font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eNumista N#104148\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition and Presentation Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\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":44146996248823,"sku":"N#104148","price":17.5,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0118\/3652\/2558\/files\/17-_1-C-TARail_ac17e80d-8c07-4dfa-a8de-28540db6d0df.jpg?v=1790480075","url":"https:\/\/loosechangecoins.com.au\/products\/2017-trans-australian-railway-1-coin-c-mintmark","provider":"Loose Change Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}