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2021 $1 Centenary Of Ginger Meggs Coloured Unc Two Coin Set
A century ago, artist and illustrator Jimmy Bancks introduced Australia to an enduring character - Ginger Meggs, the larrikin schoolboy with the shock of red hair.
Created by illustrator Jimmy Bancks in 1921, Ginger Meggs has featured in newspaper comic strips in Australia and around the world ever since. Ginger Meggs is now produced by cartoonist Jason Chatfield.
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Product Code
2948
Ginger Meggs and his gang experienced the highs and lows of Australia - sporting success, the depression, the Second World War and most recently, the Coronavirus, all with irreverent good humour.
Following Jimmy Bancks’ death in 1952, Ginger Meggs has been produced by a succession of talented illustrators - Ron Vivian (1953-1973), Lloyd Piper (1973-1982), James Kemsley (1983-2007) and by Jason Chatfield since 2007.
Coin Highlights:
- Two coin set marks the Centenary Of Ginger Meggs comic strip
- Colourful Ginger Meggs themed packaging
- Mintage of 30,000 sets
- Australian legal tender
| Mint | Royal Australian Mint |
|---|---|
| Country Of Issue | Australia |
| Year | 2021 |
| Denomination | $1 |
| Metal Type | Aluminium Bronze |
| Weight (g) | 9.00 |
| Purity (%) | 99.9 |
| Diameter (mm) | 25.00 |
| Mintage | 30,000 |
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