2001 20c South Australia Centenary of Federation Unc Coin in Pack
2001 20c South Australia Centenary of Federation Unc Coin in Pack
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2001 20c South Australia Centenary of Federation Uncirculated Coin in PackGovernment Surveyor, William Light, arrived in South Australia in 1836 to establish a new colony.After some differences of opinion the new capital was declared in 1837 and named Adelaide after Queen Adelaide, the wife of King William IV.In the 1850's Gold was discovered and South Australia issued Australia's first Gold coin - the 1852 Adelaide Pound.Soon found to contain more Gold than its face value this historic coin soon disappeared from circulation.Today it is one of the classic coins of the Pre-decimal series.Around 1 1/2 million Australians reside in South Australia.Metal : Cupro NickelWeight : 11.31 gmsDiameter : 28.52 mmCoin struck by The Royal Australian MintPackaged by Global Promotions