2016 Royal Australian Mint - Mob of Boxing Kangaroos: Swimming Cover (Blue) - Uncirculated $1 Coin in Card

Name: 2016 Royal Australian Mint - Mob of Boxing Kangaroos: Swimming Cover (Blue) - Uncirculated $1 Coin in Card
Brand: Royal Australian Mint
SKU: AJM368
Price: 20.0 AUD
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Royal Australian Mint
Type:
$1 Coin

Description

Please Note: These are secondhand items and may have minor cosmetic damages including, but limited to: creases, scuffs, folds, toning, scratches.

Features

A tribute to our Australian Olypmic Team Ambassador for Swimming, Thomas
Australian Legal Tender
Can be worn as an around-the-neck medal

Details

As part of the Royal Australian Mint 2016 Australian Olympic Team Coin Program, the patriotic mob of boxing kangaroos will represent in a way we haven't seen them before.

The image of a red-gloved golden kangaroo on a green background originally became an Australian icon when the Boxing Kangaroo flag was flown as a battle flag on our America's Cup winning yacht, Australia II, in 1983. The Boxing Kangaroo quickly became recognisable worldwide as a symbol of the Australian fighting spirit.

Today, it remains a powerfully emotive rallying point for Australian sporting pride.

Becoming the official mascot for the Australian Olympic Team in 1993, this image has become familiar to all Australians as the symbol of sport and fair play in schools around the country.

On deck to be one of the Australia's greatest medal chances, Thomas has already reached amazing heights in the swimming pool becoming world number one for the 200m in 2014. Tom's patriotism gives him his motivation as he once said that there were is no better honour than competing for his nation on the biggest stage- the Olympics.

Specifications

Denomination: $1
Weight: 9.00g
Diameter: 25.00mm
Metal Content: Aluminium Bronze
Finish: Uncirculated
Packaging: The coin is housed in a bezel with ribbon attached, presented on an illustrated card that features a swimming boxing kangaroo. These coins can be worn with pride, just like a special Olympic medal.