2001
Colour Centenary of Federation
Holey Dollar & Medal Dump
Queensland


Obverse:Queen Elizabeth II - Design by Ian Rank-Broadley.
Legend: ELIZABETH. II. ONE DOLLAR. AUSTRALIA
Reverse:States of Australia, Queensland in colour - Design by Stuart Devlin.
Edge:Milled - 250 serrations.
Weight:22.385 grams
Size:40.60 mm (diameter) 4.00 mm (thickness).
Composition:.999 Fine Silver.
Silver Content:0.719 oz
Mintage:Perth - 1,500.
Mintmarks:P on Reverse.

Valuation History:
2001 Colour Centenary of Federation Holey Dollar & Medal Dump - Queensland

Proof
Issue99
2001125
2002125
2003125

Notes:

This interlocking coin and medal pair was issued at the ANDA Coin show in Brisbane as part of a six coin/medal Holey Dollar State Tribute series. Unlike the standard non-coloured release, the 7-pointed star-shaped centerpiece (or dump) is a medallic issue - it was not given a legal tender value. The reverse design of the dump depicts a full-colour image of Queensland's floral emblem - the Cooktown orchid. On the reverse design of the outer dollar piece, the Queensland badge is portrayed in colour.
As part of Australia's Centenary of Federation celebrations, the Perth Mint created a set of six framed art pieces depicting the State Houses of Parliament, as they were at the turn of the 20th century. The drawings, limited to 100 of each State House (New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia), were created by Australian architectural artist Keith Norris in the traditional Public Works architectural style of the turn of the century.
Measuring 605mm x 465mm, framed in burly wood timber, printed on 100% cotton paper and mounted on archival quality, acid-free matboard, each piece features a description of that State's Parliamentary Building and a short narrative devoted to the State's major proponent for Federation - in Queensland's case - Sir Samuel Griffith. All six pieces feature common articles on Sir Henry Parkes and the holey dollar and dump.

Centered in the lower half of the frame is the Queensland coloured holey dollar and medallion dump pair. Each art piece is individually numbered and signed by the artist.

Valuation History:
Queensland House Of Parliament Art Piece

Framed
As Issued
Issue300
2002275
2003250


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