2003 $10 150 Years Adelaide Pound Selectively Gold Plated Silver Proof Coin Green & Gold appearing on the obverse side

appearing on the obverse side of our coin currency

Mem Fox's lyrical prose and Julie Vivas' whimsical illustrations have captured the imaginations of young Australian readers

it now attracts many bridge-climbing tourists

Displayed in a presentation case with a numbered Certificate of Authenticity

the adult Redback has a spherical black body

2003 $10 150 Years Adelaide Pound Selectively Gold Plated Silver Proof Coin Green & Gold appearing on the obverse sideThis bimetal proof coin commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Adelaide Pound, Australias first gold coin, minted in 1852. The original coins were made from Australian gold, using dies produced in South Australia. The design of this 2002 commemorative Adelaide Pound coin is based on an actual coin and restrike held in the Mints National Collection. The dies for this coin have been produced using the Mints high technology, computer generated