2004 Great Rail Journeys Of The World 1oz. 999 Coloured Silver Proof Coin Set. The Perth Mint’s Great Rail Journeys of the World depicts five unforgettable railway experiences in this five coin coloured silver proof set. In railway terms, greatness can pertain to the historical significance of a route – in the 19th and early 20th centuries, pioneering transcontinental railways helped build nations in the Americas and the Antipodes. It can also related to the eminence of a particular locomotive. Engineering innovation has continuously pushed the limits of rail speed, power and efficiency, and locomotives that achieve a quantum jump in performance swiftly pass into the realm of legend. Greatness is also implied by the crossing of remarkable landscape, or the connection of two, or more, historic cities. Each coin is meticulously struck by The Perth Mint from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality. The Perth Mint will release no more than 1,500 of the 2004 Great Rail Journeys Of The World 1oz. TRANS-AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY The reverse of this coin depicts an early Trans-Australian Express, hauled by a G class locomotive of the Commonwealth Railways. As well as the sun and a harsh blue sky, the coin also portrays spiky spinifex grass and an arid land daisy (Erodiophyllum elderi). Also featured is The Perth Mint’s’ P’ mintmark, as well as the inscriptions’ TRANS-AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY’,’ RV’ and’ 1oz. FLYING SCOTSMAN The reverse of this coin depicts the world’s most famous steam locomotive against a coloured image of the British countryside. The railway viaduct and stone wall are typical of the main line run through the northern countries of England. Also featured is The Perth Mint’s’ P’ mintmark, as well as the inscriptions’ FLYING SCOTSMAN’,’ RV’ and’ 1oz. SANTE FE The reverse of this coin depicts the Sante Fe Super Chief in 1937, hauled by an E1 unit featuring the classic’warbonnet’ paint scheme, inspired by an Indian headdress, with the orange setting sun of the evening desert in the background. The design also portrays a cactus, typical of the Arizona Desert, and a Spanish mission church, made from adobe, or mud brick, built throughout the southwest by early Spanish settlers. Also featured is The Perth Mint’s’ P’ mintmark, as well as the inscriptions’ SANTE FE’,’ RV’ and’ 1oz. CANADIAN PACIFIC The reverse of this coin depicts the Royal Canadian Pacific, a vintage train service, following the historic CPR line. The train, comprising historic rail cars built in the early 1950s, crosses a bridge with a background of a coloured river and trees set against a mountainous landscape. Also featured is The Perth Mint’s’ P’ mintmark, as well as the inscriptions’ CANADIAN PACIFIC’,’ RV’ and’ 1oz. JAPANESE BULLET TRAIN The reverse of this coin depicts a Nozomi Series 700 bullet train, reproduced with the permission of Central Japan Railway Co. The coin design also portrays a Japanese cityscape set against the magnificent Mount Fuji, as well as a colour illustration of the Golden Temple, Kyoto. Also featured is The Perth Mint’s’ P’ mintmark, as well as the inscriptions’ JAPANESE BULLET TRAIN’,’ RV’ and’ 1oz. The obverse of each coin features the Raphael Maklouf effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 1 COOK ISLANDS DOLLAR denomination and 2004 year-date. The coin is housed in presentation packaging comprising a black slide-lid display case and themed box-shipper accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity. Please note that this item has been sourced from a private collection and may show slight markings on the packaging. Silver Content (Troy oz). Minimum Gross Weight (g). ABOUT THE PERTH MINT. Established on 20 June 1899, two years before Australia’s Federation in 1901, The Perth Mint was the last of three Australian colonial branches of the United Kingdom’s Royal Mint (after the now-defunct Sydney Mint and Melbourne Mint) intended to refine gold from the gold rushes and to mint gold sovereigns and half-sovereigns for the British Empire. Swan Bullion Company is proud to be an authorised distributor for The Perth Mint’s bullion and numismatic products. During periods of high demand, delays may occur. All precious metal sales including bullion and numismatics are final. Were also a boutique retailer of precious metal products that include jewellery, rounds, coins, bullion, nuggets and numismatics. Visit Us: Swan Bullion Company Suite 7/2155 Albany Hwy Gosnells WA 6110. Sign up to our newsletter for special deals. This item is in the category “Coins\Bullion\Silver\Coins & Rounds”. The seller is “swanbullion” and is located in this country: AU. This item can be shipped to Australia, all countries in Europe, all countries in continental Asia, United States, Canada, New Zealand.
- Precious Metal Content per Unit: 1oz
- Brand/Mint: Perth Mint
- Coin: Great Rail Journeys Of The World Five Coin Set
- Region of Origin: Australian
- Strike Type: Proof
- Certification: Numbered Certificate of Authenticity
- Fineness: 0.999
- Era: 2004
- Total Precious Metal Content: 5oz
- Composition: Silver