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Proof Coin Set - Holey Dollar & Dump Commemorative Issue, Australia, 1988 Numismatics Reg. No: NU 16484

Holey Dollar and Dump Set, 1988
Summary:
Australia
Holey Dollar and Dump Set, 1988
Mint: Perth Mint

In cardboard booklet which gives details of the Arnhem Land Aboriginal Dreamtime story of the Wawalag (or Wagilag) sisters from which the reverse depictions of the snake (on the holey dollar) and the two sisters (on the dump) are drawn.
Description:
A card booklet containing a commemorative silver Holey Dollar a dump featuring the Arnhem Land Aboriginal Dreamtime story of the Wawalag (or Wagilag) sisters from which the reverse depictions of the snake (on the holey dollar) and the two sisters (on the dump) are drawn.
Acquisition Information:
Donation from Perth (Mint), 1988
Discipline: Numismatics
Dimensions: 115 mm (Width), 81 mm (Length)
Dimension Comment: Dimensions for closed booklet, double width if to be displayed open so coins can be seen

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Tagged with: what is the current market price please, i got mine today 20.11.2012 for 44.90 free postage -, i got mine today 20.11.2012 for 44.90 free postage -0 in aus dollars but you see them listed for 70-80 aus dollars they where not very many made so will go north not south in future...hope that helps
Themes this item is part of: Numismatics & Philately Collection, HM Queen Elizabeth II (1926- ), Royal Australian Mint, Deakin, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory
Primary Classification: COINS
Secondary Classification: Australia
Tertiary Classification: proof sets
DateEra: 1988 AD
Obverse Description: Holey Dollar: Above central hole a small portrait of the Queen, around the hole, ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA ONE DOLLAR


Dump: Crowned head of the Queen, around, ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 25 CENTS
Reverse Description: Holey dollar: Around the hole a snake; around all, THE HOLEY DOLLAR ONE OUNCE 999 SILVER 1988
Reverse: At centre the Wawlag sisters standing facing, around, THE DUMP QUARTER OZ. 999 SILVER 1988
Inscriptions: Obverse: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA ONE DOLLAR
Reverse: THE HOLEY DOLLAR ONE OUNCE 999 SILVER 1988

Obverse: ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 25 CENTS
Reverse: THE DUMP QUARTER OZ. 999 SILVER 1988
Shape: round
Material: Silver
Issued By: HM Queen Elizabeth II, Australia
Mint: Royal Australian Mint

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tony Posted on 17 Jun 2010 7:22 PM
What is the current market price please ?
steven Posted on 28 Aug 2011 2:52 PM
Error Materials not cupro nikel
ITS .999 silver

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