{"product_id":"1966-mint-set-operation-fastbuck-r-b-a-presentation-wallet","title":"1966 Mint Set 'Operation Fastbuck' R.B.A Presentation Wallet","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA total of 70, 1966 mint sets were presented to T.N.T drivers and government officials in recognition of their participation in 'Operation Fast Buck', a major logistical exercise to deliver the new decimal coinage from the mints to banks throughout Australia during the period from November 1965 to February 1966. In Victoria, the operation was conducted as a joint collaboration between the Reserve Bank of Australia, Stores and Transport Drivers (Government heavy vehicle and Government Commonwealth Car drivers) and the Federal Police. In that state, T.N.T was not involved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe rarest of the many types of mint sets issued in 1966, the set contains six coins:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne Cent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwo Cents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFive Cents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTen Cents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTwenty Cents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRound Silver Fifty Cents\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn the completion of the exercise, the Reserve Bank of Australia held a small function at it's office in each state, where each participant was presented with a personally embossed green wallet,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e containing one of each denomination of the new coinage. This wallet was presented to J. PIERSON who worked in security with treasury in Canberra. The inscription on the inside sleeve of the wallet reads 'Presented by the Reserve Bank of Australia to J. PIERSON as a memento of his participation in 'Operation Fastbuck' Nov 1965 - Feb 1966'. The pvc wallet is dark green on the outside and black on the inside. The Reserve Bank's logo is embossed on the front. The six coins are housed in a rectangular, hard plastic removable insert. \u003c\/span\u003eBecause these sets were all unsealed, they all contain toned\/tarnished coins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1966 Mint Set 'Operation Fastbuck' R.B.A Presentation Wallet - RARE!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"M.R.Roberts – Wynyard Coin Centre","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50617388138713,"sku":null,"price":2750.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/wynyardcoins.com.au\/products\/1966-mint-set-operation-fastbuck-r-b-a-presentation-wallet","provider":"M.R.Roberts - Wynyard Coin Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}