2010 Shanghai World Expo Commemorative Silver Coin Set. Authorised by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, each of the 5 coin in the program celebrates the Australian pavilion, where engaging exhibits and unique attractions are showcasing Australian innovation, creativity and achievement. The coin shown top left honours the host city, the coin’ s reverse symbolises the Shanghai cityscape under a blue sky. The coin shown top right depicts the visually striking Australian pavilion at the Shanghai World Expo 2010 The center coin is made in the shape of the Australian continent, the coin’ s reverse portrays a coloured depiction of Peng Peng, the Australian pavilion’s kookaburra mascot, and the Chinese characters for’ Australia’ The coin shown bottom left features a coloured depiction of Peng Peng, the Australian pavilion’s kookaburra mascot, and the Chinese characters for’ Peng Peng’. The coin shown bottom right symbolizes Australia’ s friendship and business ties with the host country, China, the coin’ s reverse portrays a koala and a panda on a coloured background depicting a forest. Each coin design includes the Australian pavilion’ s colourful logo – a representation of the Australian continent in three wavy lines symbolising the blue sea and sky, red centre and golden beaches. Each coin’ s reverse also incorporates The Perth Mint’ s’ P’ mintmark. Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, each coin’ s obverse depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the 2010 year-date. Delivered in the original, never opened Perth Mint capsule (no box or CoA). All my coins are guaranteed authentic! WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET- SATISFACTION GUARANTEED! For any questions, please ASK! Don’t forget to check my other auctions! This item is in the category “Coins & Paper Money\Coins: World\Australia & Oceania\Australia\Other Australian Coins”. The seller is “smartasset” and is located in this country: DE. This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Certification: Uncertified
- Country of Manufacture: Australia
- Year: 2010
- Circulated/Uncirculated: Uncirculated
