You can buy this one or both 1996 $1 (11.49 grams) Silver Australia's Sir Henry Parkes PF69DCAM ANACS # 7859547 and or 7859548 + Bonus.

1 Dollar - Elizabeth II 3rd Portrait - Father of Federation - Silver Proof

Features

Issuer	Australia
Queen	Elizabeth II (1952-2022)
Type	Non-circulating coins
Year	1996
Value	1 Dollar 1 AUD = USD 0.66
Currency	Dollar (1966-date)
Composition	Silver (.925)
Weight	11.49 g
Diameter	25 mm
Thickness	2.8 mm
Shape	Round
Technique	Milled
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Number	N# 161834
References	KM# 310a

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Commemorative issue

100th Anniversary of the Death of Sir Henry Parkes

Obverse

3rd portrait of Queen Elizabeth II facing right wearing the King George IV State Diadem

Script: Latin

Lettering:
ELIZABETH II
AUSTRALIA 1996
RDM

Designer: Raphael David Maklouf

Reverse

Image of Sir Henry Parkes, the Father of Federation

Script: Latin

Lettering:
SIR HENRY PARKES 1815-1896
"FATHER" OF FEDERATION
1 DOLLAR

Designer: Wojciech Pietranik

Edge

7 shorter smooth segments between 7 reeded segments (11 grooves each)

Mint

Royal Australian Mint, Canberra, Australia (1965-date)

Comments

In 1996 the RAM released a $1 coin into circulation that commemorated the 100th anniversary of the death of Sir Henry Parkes. Known as the "Father of Federation" he did not support the concept strongly until the last few years of his political life. The general consensus of his support is that it was one of convenience, but despite this he is known for a strong speech at Tenterfield urging Federation of the colonies of Australia. His reasons for doing so were mixed at best, and he is recorded as saying that federation would be a great idea so that trouble makers in Broken Hill would become South Australia's problem and not those of NSW!

This is the Silver Proof edition of the NCLT coin that was released by the RAM in a capsule in a plush case with only interrupted reeding. No milled edge version was released as per earlier editions of Silver 25mm Australian Dollar coin.

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Inventory # 7859547