Australian Antarctic Territory Series: South Magnetic Pole (1909-2009)
Country of Origin:  Australia
Production year: 2009
Type: Proof
UPC: 9-327025-015194
Mint catalogue number: 09L17AAA
Collection number: (#10)
Production mint:  • Perth Mint
Purchase place:  • Perth Mint
Purchase date: 25 July 2009
Purchase price: Hidden
Overview
Australian Antarctic Territory Series: South Magnetic Pole (1909-2009)

This sixth release from The Perth Mint's popular Australian Antarctic Territory Series marks the 100th anniversary of the first expedition to reach South Magnetic Pole. Following an exhausting & dangerous sledging journey, Australian scientists Douglas Mawson & TW Edgeworth David, together with Scottish doctor Alistair Forbes Mackay, reached the position on 16 January 1909. Mawson, Australia’s most-famous Antarctic explorer, was responsible for the magnetic observations & the cartographic work.

Proof Quality 99.9% Pure Silver
The coin is struck from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in proof quality.

Reverse Design Featuring Douglas Mawson
The coin’s reverse depicts Douglas Mawson & two Antarctic explorers against a blue-coloured sky. The image, which incorporates The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark, appears within the shape of the Antarctic continent. The reverse also includes the inscriptions SOUTH MAGNETIC POLE : 1909 – 2009, 100 YEARS, and ‘Australian Antarctic Territory’.

Australian Legal Tender
Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the coin’s obverse depicts the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Presentation Packaging
Accompanied by a numbered Certificate of Authenticity, each coin is housed in a blue-coloured presentation case, which comes within a stylish outer shipper.
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Australian Antarctic Territory Series: South Magnetic Pole (1909-2009)
Australian Antarctic Territory Series: South Magnetic Pole (1909-2009)
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Specs
 Content
Silver....99.999 %
 Details
Weight (Troy oz)....1
Weight (g)....31.135
Diameter (mm)....40.60
Thickness (mm)....4.00
 Monetary
Year of Issue....2009
Country of Issue....Australia
Denomination....Dollar (AUD)
Value....1
 Mintage
Coins Minted....7,500
Certificate of Authenticity....5,299