{"product_id":"2009-australia-post-200-years-early-posting-box-1-2-oz-999-silver-proof-stamp-coin-set","title":"2009 Australia Post 200 Years – Early Posting Box 1\/2 Oz .999 Silver Proof Stamp-Coin Set","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIssued in 2009 to commemorate \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e200 years of postal services in Australia (1809–2009)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this limited-edition Australia Post collector set pairs an original \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e55-cent Early Posting Box postage stamp\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with a matching \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003estamp-shaped silver proof coin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e struck by The Perth Mint.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe unusual rectangular coin reproduces the Early Posting Box stamp design in color, while the reverse bears the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIan Rank-Broadley effigy of Queen Elizabeth II\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Although designed to resemble a postage stamp, the piece was officially issued as Australian legal tender with a denomination of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e55 cents AUD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1\/2 Troy oz (15.573 g) of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e99.9% pure silver\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, proof with color, approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e26.60 × 37.60 mm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and 2.5 mm thick. The original Australia Post bulletin confirms an issue price of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAU$89.95\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and a limited edition of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e8,700 sets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example includes the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoriginal presentation box\/display, matching postage stamp, silver proof stamp-coin and numbered certificate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, numbered \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2907\/8700\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The outer presentation box shows visible storage\/handling wear, including surface marks and scuffs; please review photographs for condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA distinctive low-mintage Australian numismatic and postal-history collectible combining \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ephilately, silver bullion and Perth Mint coinage\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Junk’n Monkey Online","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67611992359277,"sku":null,"price":79.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1032\/2133\/0285\/files\/C3ED66E9-FB65-48ED-8599-62181A5435D3.jpg?v=1791086721","url":"https:\/\/thejunknmonkey.com\/products\/2009-australia-post-200-years-early-posting-box-1-2-oz-999-silver-proof-stamp-coin-set","provider":"The Junk’n Monkey Online","version":"1.0","type":"link"}