{"product_id":"1977-proof-set","title":"1977 Proof Set","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAustralia 1977 Proof Coin Set Silver Jubilee With Original Foams and Certificate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eObverse: Elizabeth II to right, legend around\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReverse: Circulating and commemorative coin designs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMintage: 55,000\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAustralia has been producing proof year sets ever since decimal currency was introduced in 1966.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoin collecting was in a boom period from the mid 1970s, proof sets were particularly popular.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProof coins are the same as those we see in our change, but are struck with specially prepared machinery on specially prepared blanks the designs always stand out magnificently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1977 proof set is not the rarest one in the entire series, but it is just as important as any other for a complete set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt includes Australia's second-ever commemorative decimal coin the 50c piece that marks the 25th Anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe British (Australian?) Royal Family was widely held in high esteem back in the 1970s, so commemorative products such as this proof set were in huge demand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coins in this set are in excellent condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sammies Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58600815001903,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/8201\/3999\/files\/22702.jpg?v=1790998236","url":"https:\/\/sammiescoins.com.au\/products\/1977-proof-set","provider":"Sammies Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}