2008 Year Uncirculated 6 Coin Set International Year of Planet Earth Silver established to manufacture the coins

established to manufacture the coins that would become such a strong part of Australia’s identity after the changeover to decimal currency

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As the Second World War gripped the Pacific

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as well as between two powerful personalities : John Macarthur and William Bligh

2008 Year Uncirculated 6 Coin Set International Year of Planet Earth Silver established to manufacture the coinsThe Royal Australian Mint has recognised the importance of this year and has adopted the theme for its 2008 Year Sets. The Year Set designs were developed in partnership with Geoscience Australia a peak body for IPYE activities in Australia. In this 2008 Uncirculated set, the reverse of the 20 cent piece features powerful images of tsunami, floods, plate movement and salinity reminding us of the impact geological issues have on our survival. Please