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2003 $1 Silver Proof Golden Pipeline 100th Anniversary

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GOLDEN PIPELINE 100th ANNIVERSARY(1903-2003)

The region around Kalgoorlie was often short of water, a vital resource to the gold mining industry. The Golden Pipeline was the nickname given to the Goldfields Water Supply Scheme, a 560 kilometre pipeline between Perth and Kalgoorlie supplying the precious liquid.

Construction commenced in 1898 under the supervision of Charles Yelverton O'Conner, Chief Engineer of the Public Works Department. The project was completed in late 1902 and was officially inaugurated by Sir John Forrest on 24th January, 1903.

The reverse design on this coin features a coloured image of O'Conner and the inscription GOLDEN PIPELINE 100th Anniversary.  Both appear within the shape of the famous 'locking bar', revolutionary Australian technology used to seal the pipeline’s seams without using rivets. This element of the design is set against a background of signatures of those who attended the 1903 inauguration ceremony and the inscription 1903-2003.  The reverse design also includes the Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark.

The coin is housed, encapsulated, in a grey metal presentation box and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.

Denomination - One Dollar

Composition - Fine Silver (99.9%)

Weight - 31.135g

Diameter - 40.60mm

Worldwide Mintage Limit - 5,000

Mint - The Perth Mint


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