2010 50th Running of the Melbourne Cup 50 cent Carded Coin Coloured The Royal Australian Mint has

The Royal Australian Mint has struck a cupro-nickel uncirculated 20 cent featuring a representation of King John I original seal on the 1215 Magna Carta with a mintage of 30

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The title "Effigy of an Era" encompasses all of Queen Elizabeth II's portraits from 1966-date on the outer packaging of the uncirculated and the proof six coin sets

The Royal Melbourne Golf Club will host The Presidents Cup 2011

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2010 50th Running of the Melbourne Cup 50 cent Carded Coin Coloured The Royal Australian Mint hasReleased to commemorate the 150th Running of 'the race that stops a nation', a joint project between the Royal Australian Mint and the Victorian Racing Club. Despite humble beginnings, this race has grown to become one of the biggest annual sporting events in Australia and one of the most prestigious horse races in the world. The 1861 race had seventeen starters with a crowd of just 4000 spectators. Today it is broadcast worldwide to an audience of