This
commemorative
ten Dollar coin is one piece from an 8 coin set known as the State Series. They were released in an annual basis between
the years of 1985-1993, excluding the year 1988. Each coin commemorates a different Australian State or Territory and bears
the Coat of Arms of each one. This coin paying tribute to South Australia was the second in the series and issued in 1985.
It was joined by Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia, Tasmania, Northern Territory and Australian Capital
Territory. Each of the coins were produced in sterling silver in both
proof
and mint state condition. The reverse of
the coin was designed by Horst Hahne and features the Coats of Arms of South Australia. The
legend
reads 10 DOLLARS below and 1836.SOUTH AUSTRALIA.1986. above the central image. These dates represent the years that the
State of South Australia was established and the year in which the coin was released. This coin commemorates the State's
150 year anniversary of establishment. The obverse features Raphael Maklouf's
portrait of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth with the
legend
reading ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 1986 The two different versions of the coin were issued in different kinds of packaging. The
proof
coin was issued in a black, hinged presentation box. The outer box of which reads ROYAL AUSTRALIAN MINT, $10 PROOF COIN,
STATE SERIES, 1986. The mint state
specimen
was sealed onto a card and presented in a wallet style case also including a description card which provided a brief
introduction to the history of the state. Once the entire series had been released a large black presentation case was issued
suitable to house the entire series.
The majority of the population of South Australia reside inteh state capital of Adelaide. The first European settlement
to South Australia arrived in 1836 and was the first colony to be made up of free men with no convicts. From the beginning
South Australia was promoted to free immigrants as a place of religious tolerance and a place where civil liberties would
be granted.
(Wikipedia, 2013)
It remains today to be a culturally rich place with regular festivities, celebrations and cultural and political innovation.
The first coat of arms of South Australia was granted by King Edward VIII in 1936.The design was very simple and was replaced
by the current one in 1984 when it was granted by Queen Elizabeth II.It features the state badge on the shield (a magpie
and a gum tree in front of the golden circle of the sun) and the states floral emblem of Sturt's desert pea. SOUTH AUSTRALIA
is written on top of a bed of grains, fruits and tools which represent the states important and economical agriculture, mining
and manufacturing industries.
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