2017 Trans-Australian Railway $1 PNC (Perth Mint)

2017 Trans-Australian Railway $1 PNC (Perth Mint)The Trans Australian Railway, opened in 1917, runs from Port Augusta in South Australia to Kalgoorlie in Western Australia, crossing the Nullarbor Plain in the process. As the only rail freight corridor between Western Australia and the eastern states, the line is strategically important. The railway includes the world's longest section of completely straight track. The inaugural passenger train service was known as the Great Western Express; later,

The design includes stylized clouds

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5 grams Composition  90% Silver Mint San Francisco

A striking commemorative set consisting of a 1/2oz silver proof stamp-shaped coin and an official $10 stamp to commemorate the centenary of the country’s first philatelic release

This PNC was issued as part of the Australia Post Impressions range

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Held in the collection of the Australian Museum

2 grams Composition 62

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Most popular is always the PNCs which are limited to 750 of each

and arriving in Darwin 27 days and 20 hours later