2005 - Australia Post - Royal Australian Mint - Australian Open Centenary PNC

Description

Please Note: This is a second-hand collectable, and does have minor blemishes present on the card.

Details:

One of the biggest sporting events, the Australian Open celebrates its centenary in 2005. The first tournament, known as the Australasian Tennis Championships, was played at the Warehousemen's Cricket Ground in Albert Park, Melbourne. The Competition became the Australian Open in 1969 and moved to Melbourne Park in January1988. The Stamps photographically render a historical and contemporary view of the Australian Open Tennis Championships, illustrating the dramatic changes that have occured over a century.

Specifications:

• Denomination: $5
• Metal: Aluminium-Bronze
• Finish: Uncirculated

Features:

• Australian Legal Tender
• Packaging: The coin is housed in a white, minimally decorated card, with two stamps valued at 50c and $1.80 mounted in the top right corner
• Mintage: 62,250
• Diameter: 38.74mm
• Weight: 20g