2008 Centenary of Quarantine (AQIS) $1 Coin

[Humpybong]

2008 marks the centenary of the signing of the Quarantine Act in 1908 - the legislation that provided the basis for human, plant and animal quarantine in Australia.

The Australian Quarantine Inspection Service (AQIS) detector dog (the beagle) is depicted as being on-duty, protecting Australia from pests and diseases by detecting food, plants, animals and their products in passengers bags.  Our nation is represented in a luggage shape with travel/luggage stickers identifying the key hazard and protection issues for AQIS.

This coin will be released on May 1st and is presented in a colour pack.  The release price is AUD12.95

I have ordered 15 of these and 6 have already gone, so if you would like one of the coins I have left, let me know, you can have them at cost plus postage.

[Paint Your Wagon]

Sorry
Not my cup of tea 

[RenaL]

I'really liked the design.

Is it going to be in circulation as well?

[Humpybong]

No...this will not be a circulation coin.

The 2008 circulation coin will be the Centenary of Scouting $1 which is also due to be released on May 1.

We also have a 2008 $1 MOR (mob of roos) so far!

[Tobyle]

Humpybong, did you mean 'Centenary of SCOUTS'? as the circulating coin?

[Humpybong]

Oops....yep that is what I meant.

[ElleKitty]

Barry, I'd love to have one of these, although I may not be able to pay you for it for another week or so. 

[Humpybong]

Not worried at all kitty......the coin will only be released from the mint on 1st May, so I may not get them for a week anyway.


You will need to email me you new address though so I can send it to you.

[Humpybong]

The Centenary of Quarantine coins have arrived and I will be sending to those of you who ordered.


I still have a few left if anyone else wants one.


Kitty, still waiting on your reply to my emails......what other coins are you after?

[Humpybong]

Received my AQIS coins yesterday but at a cost of $12.95 each, thought the price was a bit steep.

Very nice coin and the subject matter is great, but the $10 worth of coloured cardboard that came with it a bit pricey.

Still have to have one for my collection so just have to grin and bear it.

[scottishmoney]

What a thing to commemorate.   

[Humpybong]

Here kitty, kitty, kitty, kitty......where are you kitty.......still waiting on a reply to my emails.

[ElleKitty]

Meow?

Terribly sorry... been getting ready for the weekend.   Taking the Pet Set down to the Gulf of Mexico for a safe swim.. and then I shall have to be passing it along to the next lucky winner.