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Title: SAS $1 Post by: triggersmob on September 09, 2010, 06:52:47 PM Anyone else own one of these.
Seems they might have been a good investment. I paid about AUD$80 for this and they are now selling for AUD$250. Not a bad return in 3 years. (http://www.coincommunity.org/gallery/albums/userpics/10048/2007_Australian_SAS__1.JPG) Title: Re: SAS $1 Post by: EgCollector on September 09, 2010, 07:07:56 PM Its a beautiful coin and sure a very good investment you did. :)
I know nothing about this coin or its series ??? I will have to search for it or i will just wait till you post more info and pics.... ;) Educate me please ;) :) Title: Re: SAS $1 Post by: triggersmob on September 09, 2010, 07:26:07 PM Amr, this coin is not part of a series, it is a single release.
I attended the release at the Campbell barracks in Perth, the home of the S.A.S. Only 10,000 coins where minted. 2500 for members of the S.A.S. and honoured guests and 7500 for general public. The coin's reverse depicts SAS soldiers in action in a variety of operational contexts. The design, which includes coloured elements and the words AUSTRALIAN SAS 1957-2007, also portrays the SAS badge. The coin's obverse depicts Ian Rank-Broadley's effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the monetary denomination. Silver Content...........................1troy ounce. Monetary denomination ...........$1 Fineness (%purity)...................99.9 Minimum gross weight..............31.135g Maximum diameter...................40.60mm Maximum thickness..................4.00mm Minted at The Perth Mint. Title: Re: SAS $1 Post by: EgCollector on September 09, 2010, 07:40:03 PM Thank you very much Steve, you have been very informative.
Thanks for Sharing :) Title: Re: SAS $1 Post by: Goose on September 09, 2010, 11:03:17 PM Not being from 'down under', what does SAS mean?
Title: Re: SAS $1 Post by: Nevol on September 10, 2010, 02:29:19 AM Special Air Services. :)
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