Australia has now marked the International Polar Year with issue of four silver proof $5s. The spectacular fourth and final issue appeared in early March to coincide with conclusion of the IPY.
Australia lays claim to a bigger slice of the Antarctic pie than most countries, and the nation has had a long and historic connection with the icy continent. To mark these links, the Royal Australian Mint has celebrated the closing of the IPY with a superb...
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