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Collectable Coins 2000<br />
Olympic Mascots Medallion<br />
This official Sydney 2000 bronze medallion<br />
features the Olympic mascots – Syd, Millie and<br />
Olly. This medallion is struck from aluminium<br />
bronze using the same blank as the Olympic<br />
bronze coins. The reverse side design has<br />
coloured images of Syd, Millie and Olly, the<br />
obverse depicts the Sydney 2000 Olympic<br />
Games logo and the Olympic rings. It comes in<br />
an official SOCOG coloured unit incorporating<br />
the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games emblem.<br />
Available from participating <strong>Post</strong> Offices or by<br />
mail order from the <strong>Australia</strong>n Philatelic Bureau.<br />
1113260 Olympic Mascots Medallion ◆ ................$9.95<br />
<strong>Australia</strong> 2000 Silver Millennium Coin<br />
This attractive $1.00 coloured, silver coin from<br />
the Perth Mint features a design symbolising<br />
the dawn of the new millennium. The 1oz coin<br />
is struck from 99.9% pure silver. The reverse<br />
design features the sun and the pitted surface of<br />
the moon. The earth is depicted as a pure gold<br />
insert with a coloured sunburst in the<br />
background. The obverse features the effigy of<br />
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11. Presented in a<br />
silver 'hammertone' metallic-look presentation<br />
case along with a serial-numbered certificate of<br />
authenticity. Limited quantities of this coin,<br />
which is official coinage and lawful currency of<br />
<strong>Australia</strong>, will be available from 3 January 2000.<br />
1113261 <strong>Australia</strong> 2000 Silver Millennium<br />
Coin ◆................ ................................$59.00<br />
1999 Popular Stamp Poll<br />
Once again it is time to vote for your favourite <strong>stamp</strong>. Don’t<br />
miss your opportunity to have a say in the 1999 Popular<br />
Stamp Poll.<br />
For both the <strong>Australia</strong>n and <strong>Australia</strong>n Territories <strong>stamp</strong>s,<br />
we want to know which is your:<br />
• favourite <strong>stamp</strong>;<br />
• favourite issue; and<br />
• least favourite issue.<br />
We would also like you to select your overall favourite <strong>stamp</strong>.<br />
<strong>Australia</strong>n <strong>stamp</strong>s are shown here and on the following page.<br />
The <strong>Australia</strong>n Territories <strong>stamp</strong>s are featured on page 17.<br />
Refresh your memory and then cast your votes, using the<br />
form on page 18. Or visit the <strong>Australia</strong> <strong>Post</strong> web site<br />
(www.auspost.com.au/<strong>stamp</strong>s), and vote online.<br />
Return the official entry form to us by 26 February 2000<br />
and your entry will be placed in the draw for a chance to win<br />
one of twenty 1999 Deluxe Collections of <strong>Australia</strong>n Stamps.<br />
Good luck!<br />
The definitive issues of 1999<br />
1.Greetings: Romance<br />
a b c<br />
3.Nature of <strong>Australia</strong>:<br />
Coastal<br />
2.Coastal Flowers<br />
a b<br />
c d<br />
d e<br />
The commemorative and special issues of 1999<br />
8.Sailing Ships of <strong>Australia</strong><br />
5.50th Anniversary<br />
<strong>Australia</strong>n Citizenship<br />
a b c<br />
4.Personal Greetings<br />
7.International Year of Older Persons<br />
a b<br />
c d e f<br />
a b<br />
a b c d<br />
10.Olympic Torch 11.Queen’s Birthday<br />
a b<br />
9.Early Navigators of <strong>Australia</strong><br />
d e f<br />
6.<strong>Australia</strong>n Legends:<br />
Arthur Boyd, AC, OBE<br />
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