{"product_id":"2011-ginger-meggs-90th-anniversary-1oz-silver-proof-coin-perth-mint","title":"2011 Ginger Meggs 90th Anniversary 1oz Silver Proof Coin – Coloured, Perth Mint","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGinger Meggs Silver Proof Coin by The Perth Mint\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Ginger Meggs silver proof coin was struck by The Perth Mint to celebrate the 90th anniversary of Ginger Meggs, Australia's longest running comic strip. It is struck from 1oz of 99.9% pure silver in coloured proof quality and issued as Australian legal tender with a face value of $1.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDesign\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe coloured reverse shows Ginger riding a kangaroo alongside his dog Mike and pet monkey Tony, an homage to the cover of the 22nd Sunbeams Annual, drawn by Bancks in 1945. The design includes the inscription GINGER MEGGS 90th ANNIVERSARY, the Ginger Meggs logo and facsimile signatures of cartoonists Bancks and Chatfield, along with The Perth Mint 'P' mintmark. The obverse carries the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of Queen Elizabeth II and the 2011 year-date. The coin was designed by Jason Chatfield, the cartoonist who draws Ginger Meggs today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMeet Ginger Meggs\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGinger Meggs was created by Jimmy Bancks and first appeared in Sydney's Sunday Sun newspaper on 13 November 1921. The cheeky, red-haired twelve-year-old with a healthy disrespect for authority became the quintessential Aussie larrikin, and the strip is now syndicated in more than 30 countries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLimited Mintage\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Perth Mint limited this Ginger Meggs silver proof coin to no more than 3,000 coins. This coin is number 2129 and comes with its numbered certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis silver proof coin is presented in its Perth Mint presentation case together with the full-colour certificate of authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eGinger Meggs Silver Proof Coin Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin: 2011 90th Anniversary of Ginger Meggs 1oz Silver Proof Coin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIssuer: The Perth Mint, Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear: 2011\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: $1 (Australian legal tender)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetal: 99.9% pure silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSilver content: 1 troy oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinish: Proof, coloured reverse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMinimum gross weight: 31.135 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum diameter: 40.60 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum thickness: 4.00 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum mintage: 3,000\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoin number: 2129\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigner: Jason Chatfield\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eObverse: Queen Elizabeth II (Ian Rank-Broadley effigy)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMintmark: P (Perth Mint)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes: Numbered certificate of authenticity, Perth Mint presentation case\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompare it with another coloured Perth Mint release from 2011, our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/koalaehub.com\/products\/2011-royal-wedding-prince-william-catherine-1oz-silver-proof-coin-perth-mint\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003e2011 Royal Wedding 1oz Silver Proof Coin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. Both are struck in 1oz of 99.9% silver with a coloured reverse, but the Royal Wedding coin has a maximum mintage of 12,500 against just 3,000 for this Ginger Meggs coin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is Ginger Meggs?\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGinger Meggs is Australia's longest running comic strip character, a cheeky red-haired twelve-year-old created by Jimmy Bancks and first published in 1921.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much silver does this coin contain?\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is struck from 1 troy oz of 99.9% pure silver, with a minimum gross weight of 31.135 grams and a maximum diameter of 40.60 mm.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does the reverse of the coin show?\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGinger riding a kangaroo with his dog Mike and monkey Tony, an homage to the 1945 Sunbeams Annual cover, with the Ginger Meggs logo and the cartoonists' signatures.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow many of these coins were made?\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Perth Mint limited the mintage to no more than 3,000 coins. Each comes with a numbered certificate, and this coin is number 2129.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore more collectible coins and commemoratives in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/koalaehub.com\/collections\/collectibles\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 128, 0);\"\u003eWorld \u0026amp; Vintage Coins, Gold Proof Sets \u0026amp; Commemorative Medals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Koalaehub","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54488388239724,"sku":null,"price":150.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0933\/5907\/9788\/files\/90thAnniversaryofGingerMeggs-1.webp?v=1790218182","url":"https:\/\/koalaehub.com\/products\/2011-ginger-meggs-90th-anniversary-1oz-silver-proof-coin-perth-mint","provider":"Koalaehub","version":"1.0","type":"link"}