Item: Royal Australian Mint 2011 100 Inspirational Australians - Dame Joan Sutherland

Issue Mint: Royal Australian Mint

Legal Tender: Australian $1.00

Mintage: Unlimited

Material: Base Metal

Condition: Brand New. Presented in a durable packaging, this coin set will be ideal for counter displays. Each coin-in-card features images of Dame Joan Sutherland during an operatic performance and also includes a short biography.

Issue Price: $12.95

Release Date: 01 July 2011

Theme Background:  

The Royal Australian Mint's Inspirational Australians seires commemorates people who have made an extraordinary contribution to our society. On 10 October 2010, the world bid farewell to a truly inspirational Australian, opera luminary Dame Joan Sutherland. Hailed La Stupenda by a Venetian audeince after a 1960 performance of Handel's Alcina, Dame Joan effortlessly reigned over many international stages during her 40 year career. She was the recipient of countless awards, including 1961 Australian of the Year, before performing her swansong on 31st December 1990 at the age of 64.

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