The 2008 $1 100 Years of Australia's Original Coat of Arms 'S' (Sydney) mintmark coin is an aluminum-bronze, 9-gram uncirculated coin, featuring the 1908 coat of arms (kangaroo, emu, shield with St George Cross). Issued by the Royal Australian Mint in a carded format, it commemorates the 100th anniversary of the first official Coat of Arms.
Description & Features
Reverse Design: Displays the original 1908 Australian Coat of Arms, featuring a kangaroo and an emu flanking a shield containing the Cross of St. George, topped with a seven-pointed star on a wreath, with a scroll reading "Advance Australia".
Obverse Design: Features the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Queen Elizabeth II, with the inscription "ELIZABETH II AUSTRALIA 2008".Mintmark/Privy Mark: Features a small 'S' counterstamp (Sydney).
Material: Aluminum Bronze.
Weight & Size: 9.00 grams / 25.00 mm diameter.
Mintage: 15,836 ('S' release/card type).
The 2008 $1 100 Years of Australia's Original Coat of Arms 'S' (Sydney) mintmark coin is a worthy acquisition for collectors due to its historical significance, low mintage, and affordable entry price. It commemorates the 1908 Coat of Arms, often found in Uncirculated condition on cards, making it a popular, scarce item in the Royal Australian Mint's $1 series.
