Australian Olympic Commemorative Coin Set - 2008 Beijing & 2010 Year Of The Tiger

Overview:
A Collection Of Three Official Royal Australian Mint Commemorative Coins Presented In Australia Post First Day Of Issue Covers. Each Coin Is Encapsulated And Accompanied By Period-Correct Postage Stamps And Official Cancellation Marks, Making These Highly Collectible Numismatic And Philatelic Items.

Specifications:

Lot 1: 2008 Beijing Olympic Games Commemorative $1
Colour: Green Cover With Traditional Chinese Design Elements
Obverse: Features Stylised Olympic Athlete In Motion
Reverse: Olympic Rings And Chinese Cultural Motifs
Composition: Gold-Plated Aluminium-Bronze
Denomination: One Dollar (Aud $1.00)
Condition: Uncirculated, Housed In Acrylic Capsule
Postage: Includes Original Australia Post Olympic Commemorative Stamps
Cancellation: First Day Of Issue Postmark Visible

Lot 2: Year Of The Tiger 2010 Commemorative $1
Colour: Purple Cover With Gold Embossed Tiger Design
Obverse: Queen Elizabeth Ii (Ian Rank-Broadley Effigy)
Reverse: Detailed Tiger Illustration With Chinese Zodiac Characters
Composition: Gold-Plated Aluminium-Bronze
Denomination: One Dollar (Aud $1.00)
Condition: Uncirculated, Housed In Acrylic Capsule
Postage: Includes Australia Post Year Of The Tiger Stamps
Cancellation: First Day Of Issue Postmark

Lot 3: Australian Olympic Team 2000 Commemorative $1
Colour: Red Cover With Decorative Asian-Inspired Border Pattern
Obverse: Queen Elizabeth Ii
Reverse: Australian Olympic Team Emblem And Athlete Figure
Composition: Gold-Plated Aluminium-Bronze
Denomination: One Dollar (Aud $1.00)
Condition: Uncirculated, Housed In Acrylic Capsule
Postage: Includes Australia Post Olympic Games Stamps
Cancellation: First Day Of Issue Postmark

Condition Notes:
All Three Coins Remain In Uncirculated Condition With Original Lustre. The Acrylic Capsules Show Typical Minor Surface Wear Consistent With Storage In Postal Covers. The Envelopes Display Light Age-Related Patina And Minor Creasing To Edges. Stamps Are Intact And Postmarks Are Clearly Legible. This Is A Complete Set With All Original Australia Post Packaging And Cancellations Present.

Provenance:
From A Private Australian Collection. These Covers Were Retained In Postal Storage And Have Not Been Circulated. Original Australia Post Retail Packaging Evident From Rrp Markings Visible On Reverse Of Covers ($14.95 Marked On Red Cover).

Collector Notes:
First Day Of Issue Covers Represent The Intersection Of Numismatics And Philately, Appealing To Both Coin And Stamp Collectors. The 2000 Olympic Games Coins Commemorate Australia'S Hosting Of The Summer Olympics In Sydney. The 2010 Year Of The Tiger Coin Reflects The Royal Australian Mint'S Ongoing Lunar Zodiac Series. These Commemorative Issues Were Produced In Limited Quantities And Represent Important Australian Numismatic Releases From The Early 2000S Period. The Combination Of Three Different Commemorative Themes In Original Postal Presentation Makes This An Attractive Lot For The Specialist Collector Seeking Complete Thematic Sets.SOUTH AUSTRALIA
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