The Norwich Collection

Cocos-Keeling Islands, Australian Administration, Proof 150 Rupees, 1977 (KM. 10; F –); Proof 25 and 10 Rupees, both 1977 (KM. 8, 9); 5 Rupees, 2 Rupees, Rupee, 50, 25, 10 and 5 Cents, all 1977 (KM. 1-7) [10]. All brilliant mint state, a rare group (£100-200)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Norwich Collection.

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Provenance:
All bt Perera August 1978.

The 1977 coinage for the islands commemorates the 150th anniversary of the permanent settlement established in 1827 by the English adventurer Alexander Hare and the Scot Capt. John Clunies Ross, whose head appears on the coins