World Youth Day Sydney 2008 $1 Commemorative Coin 
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- Australian $1 Commemorative Coin
- Australian Legal Tender
- Vatican-Approved Reverse
- ‘P’ Mintmark
- Her Majesty The Queen Obverse
- Limited Mintage
- Presentation Pack
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World Youth Day Sydney 2008 $1 Commemorative Coin
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 Hundreds of thousands of participants will celebrate World Youth Day in Sydney in July 2008 with His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI, who is coming to Australia for the first time.
Australian $1 Commemorative Coin
This $1 commemorative coin, struck by The Perth Mint from aluminium bronze (30mm), is expected to be one of the most popular mementos of this historic occasion.
Australian Legal Tender
The coin is issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965.
Vatican-Approved Reverse
The coin’s reverse depicts a Vatican-approved coloured image of His Holiness The Pope. The design, which includes the official WYD08 logo, also incorporates the Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark.
Her Majesty The Queen Obverse
The coin’s obverse portrays the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Limited Mintage
No more than 500,000 of these $1 commemoratives will be released by The Perth Mint.
Presentation Packaging
Each coin is housed in an illustrated presentation folder.
Perth Mint is an official Licensee to World Youth Day 2008. You have the opportunity to welcome the world to Sydney by becoming a Volunteer or HomeStay host. Please click here to find out more. |
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World Youth Day Sydney 2008 $1 Commemorative Coin
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AUS $1,772.73
[US$1,702.53]
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