{"product_id":"1996-proof-set","title":"1996 Proof Set","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eObverse: \u003c\/strong\u003eElizabeth II to right, legend around\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReverse: \u003c\/strong\u003eCirculating and comemmorative coin designs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMintage: \u003c\/strong\u003e33,350\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMarks a century since the passing of Australia's Father of Federation.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAustralia has been producing proof year sets ever since decimal currency was introduced in 1966.\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 1996 $1 coin features the (somewhat unattractive) bust of Sir Henry Parkes - a key figure leading up to Australia's federation in 1901.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe mint sets between 1985 and 1996 are an interesting series - many of them include coins that weren't ever issued for circulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eyoull never find a 10cent  piece dated 1996 in your change, because they were only ever put out in the proof and mint sets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis means the proof sets will be much tougher to get in years to come - a lot of them will be broken by collectors just wanting the coins inside them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coins in this set are in perfect condition, as is the packaging\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sammies Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58601281945903,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0978\/8201\/3999\/files\/1996-Proof-Set-RAM.jpg?v=1791015681","url":"https:\/\/sammiescoins.com.au\/products\/1996-proof-set","provider":"Sammies Coins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}