Happy Australia day 2010 to all Australian in this world. Australia Day are also called as Anniversary Day, Foundation Day or ANA Day. Some groups in Australia also referred to it as Invasion Day. Celebrated annually on 26 January, it is the official national day of Australia. The day commemorates the arrival of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove in 1788, the hoisting of the British flag there, and the proclamation of British sovereignty over the eastern seaboard of Australia.
On 21 January 2010, Australian Assistant Treasurer, Senator Nick Sherry, announced the design of the newest coin to go into the hands of Australians. Commemorating and celebrating Australia Day and designed by the Royal Australian Mint in consultation with the National Australia Day Council, the mint produce 50 cent coin that marks the spirit of this significant Australia national celebration. The 50 cent cupro nickel coin will be in circulation.
The coin design, by Mint sculptor Vladimir Gottwald, features an artistic impression of Australia made out of ribbons with a circle of people surrounding the country. The ribbons have been adapted from the official Australia Day logo. The coin design captures the essence of togetherness and the ribbons convey a sense of spirit, pride and celebration.
The mint also produce selectively gold-plated collectible coin, for those who would like a special keepsake. For the first time, the Mint has created packaging that allows collectors to display the new coin from circulation alongside the precious metal collectible version. Together they will make an Australia Day 2010 numismatic set.
The selectively gold plated, silver Australia Day 2010 coin and specially wrapped stack of the new commemorative circulating coin is available from the Royal Australian Mint Coin Shop or online www.ramint.gov.au. These coins can also be bought from Australia Post Shopfronts and Mint Authorised coin dealers across Australia
Source: ramint.gov.au
Wish a happy Australia Day to every Aussie in this world.
