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Royal Australian Mint Hologram
Proof Coins
2001-2003
2003 Australia's Volunteers
"Finale" $5 Silver Proof Coin
The 2003 'Finale' coin has been announced as the last in
the Mint's extremely successful three coin 'Finale' series. Australia's
only Hologram coins (or OVD coins - Optically Variable Device), the two
coins issued to date have been overwhelmingly well accepted and this final
one is again expected to be a sell out. Australia's
renowned volunteer culture is the focus of the hologram design for the
2003 coin. The release of this splendid coin salutes all those people
who give of their time to help our community and "Make a difference".
This spectacular coin features the faces of three Australians from all
walks of life, symbolising the fact that anyone can contribute or become
a volunteer. This is a rare numismatic issue that combines the striking
beauty of a silver proof coin, the precision of 21st Century minting technology
and a theme which reflects the spirit of all Australians and their culture.
Mintage on this coin has been set at only 15,000 worldwide and
is minted from 99.9% fine silver and has a proof finish.
The coin is presented in a presentation case with a numbered certificate.
This coin would make a wonderful addition to the first and second hologram
coin collection and a great start to everyone's collection.
2003 Australia's Volunteers "Finale" Silver Proof Coin. A$85.00
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2002 Year of the Outback
"Finale" $5 Silver Proof Coin.
The 2002 Year of the Outback 'Finale' proof coin has been
released by the Royal Australian Mint. This is Australia's second only
'hologram' coin the worlds first triple Hologram coin.The coin features
the stunning scene that has been the centrepiece of the issues for the
year of the Outback. With improved technology, this years coin the hologram
itself is bigger and the image more radiant than the first hologram coin.
The photographs taken by NSW photographer Michael Scott Lees, of the Olgas.
With the improved technology the coin has three images that can be seen,
First is the soft morning light, as the coin is moved, the image of the
Olgas reddens with the heat of the day and the late afternoon. Then moving
the coin again the Olgas disappear into the twilight of an outback night.
The change in colour of the image is the result of minute ridges struck
into the surface of the coin itself by the use of special 'shims' or small
metal plates that act like dies when the coin is struck in the press.
The coin is presented in a presentation case with a numbered certificate,
and has a limited mintage to only 15,000. This coin would make
a wonderful addition to the first hologram coin collection and a great
start to everyone's collection.
2002 Year of the Outback "Finale" Silver Proof Coin.
A$180.00
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2001 Centenary of Federation
"Finale" $5 Silver Proof Coin
The Royal Australian Mint has released Australia's first ever Hologram coin and what is believed to be the World's first double image Hologram coin. This coin has been produced to end an important year for all Australian's, Australia's Centenary of Federation Year 2001.
On the coin features Rotunda on one of its reflections and
a map of Australia, with the 
states and territories outlined and featured in various colours, on the
other.
The $5 coin has been produced with the assistance of Australia's science research facility CSIRO, that has come up with a method of producing the Holograms, and has been used for the first time on this coin.This coin has a mintage of only 10,000 being released World Wide.
This coin is housed in a special effects outer box that
features a metallic appearance created by the printing onto a reflective
coated coupled with a silver embossed foil of the map of Australia.
The coin has been produced from 99.9% fine silver and comes with a numbered
certificate.
2001 Federation "Finale" Silver Proof Coin A$550.00
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