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| + | [[File:EUREKA 150 3-lores.JPG|500px|thumb|right|''Dawn near the Eureka Stockade Centre, Eureka Stockade Memorial Park on the 150th anniversary of the Eureka Stockade battle,'' 03 December 2004, Photography: Clare Gervasoni]] | ||
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| − | + | The Royal Australian Mint struck a coin commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Eureka Stockade. For three days only coin enthusiasts had a chance to strike an E mintmark on the coin, with the mintmark machine operating at the [[Eureka Stockade center]]. It was the first time in the mint's history that an E had been struck on a coin. <ref>Ballarat Courier, 23 February 2004.</ref> | |
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| + | The commemorative coin is an aluminium bronze $1 coin featuring a design by the winner of the Sydney Olympic victory medal competition, Wojciech Pietranik. Polish born Pietranik drew inspiration from the [[Charles Doudiet]] ''Eureka Slaughter'' painting. <ref>Ballarat Courier, 23 February 2004.</ref> | ||
Revision as of 17:33, 22 August 2013
Eureka Commemorative Coin
The Royal Australian Mint struck a coin commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Eureka Stockade. For three days only coin enthusiasts had a chance to strike an E mintmark on the coin, with the mintmark machine operating at the Eureka Stockade center. It was the first time in the mint's history that an E had been struck on a coin. [1]
The commemorative coin is an aluminium bronze $1 coin featuring a design by the winner of the Sydney Olympic victory medal competition, Wojciech Pietranik. Polish born Pietranik drew inspiration from the Charles Doudiet Eureka Slaughter painting. [2]