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Australian 1997 Five Dollars Masterpieces of Transportation "Camel Pack Train" Silver Proof in Capsule FDC

£49.00

The 1995 Masterpieces of Transportation Silver - Proof Sterling Silver Coin pays tribute to 'Camel pack train' Silver Proof in Capsule from the Masterpieces of Transportation, Silver - Australian Coin of Five Australian Dollars. Reverse: depicts a camel pack train, with a kangaroo and water mill in background. In the English - speaking world the term "camel train" often applies to Australia, notably the service that once connected a railhead at Oodnadatta in South Australia to Alice Springs in the centre of the continent. The service ended when the iron train was extended to Alice Springs in 1929, that train is called "the Ghan", a shortened version of "Afghan Express", and its logo is camel and rider, in honour of the "Afghan cameleers" who pioneered the route.

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Denomination ... 5 Dollars
Alloy .................... 0.925 Silver
Weight ................ 35.79 grams
ASW .................... 1.0644 grams
Diameter ........... 38.9mm
Stock no ............. 72443

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