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Australia, 'Silver Coin Set, Queen Elizabeth II 90th Birthday 2016' a 10-coin commemorative set struck by the Royal Australian Mint & comprising: a 'Kangaroo' 1 dollar, obv. Queen's portrait by Rank-Broadley, rev. an Eastern Grey Kangaroo in woodland, diameter 40mm, wt. 28.34g, .999 silver & 9 x 1 dollar 'Alphabet' coins, each 25mm, 9g, .999 silver, obverses Queen's portrait by Rank-Broadley, reverses depict a different Australian native animal, bird or fish & a different large colourised letter which together spell the Queen's name 'ELIZABETH'; all frosted proof-like finish; total .999 silver weight 109.34g; limited edition of 95 sets (this set No.49), with certificate of authenticity, individually encapsulated in fitted case of issue, FDC, together with Tuvalu silver 2 dollars 'Abacus' coin, inset into the centre of the coin is a gilt representation of an abacus with moveable beads; obv. Queen's portrait by Rank-Broadley, weight & fineness & with a ring of abacus beads encircling the abacus insert, rev. depicts travellers riding camels & various traded items - pottery, textiles etc; diameter 45.5mm, gross wt. 70.7g, .999 silver content 2 troy oz; antique silver finish, struck by the Perth Mint with a maximum mintage of 2500 (this coin No.1783), with certificate of authenticity, in case of issue, as struck.
