Item: Royal Australian Mint 2009 Masterpieces in Silver Aviation 2-Coin Set

Issue Mint: Royal Australian Mint

Legal Tender: Australian $5 x 2

Mintage: 10,000

Material: 1 & 1/7 Troy Oz 99.9% Silver

Condition: Brand New, boxed in original issue condition, comes with numbered Certificate of Authenticity and a FREE Coins Stand.

Market Price: $130

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The highly anticipated third and fourth coin in our Masterpieces in Silver 'Flying through Time' Aviation series are now ready to order.

Incorporating powerful designs the 2009 silver $5 coins are once again produced to an impeccable proof standard. Both worthy of their place alongside the 2008 coins, acknowledging their contribution to the origins and development of Australian Aviation.

$5 Silver Proof Coin - Constellation L749
The 1947 Lockheed Constellation L749 was the first Australian airline to fly en-route from Sydney to London, making six stops and taking 55 hours to complete. Today this same destination takes passengers less than 24 hours. Known affectionately as 'Connie' this aircraft was easily recognised by its three-tailed design and dolphin-shaped fuselage.

$5 Silver Proof Coin - DeHavilland DH 86
The establishment of the Empire Air Mail service in 1933 prompted the Australian Government to commission a new aircraft. On January 14 1934, only four months later, the DeHavilland DH 86 made its first flight. The aircraft flew the Singapore Darwin leg of the mail route for Qantas while Holymans Airways of Tasmania flew the Bass Straight leg. The original single pilot layout and fuselage was later redesigned with a duel-pilot nose to combat pilot fatigue over long stretches.