$1 2011 The Presidents Cup -Australia Silver Proof

This is one of five coins struck by the Royal Australian Mint, Canberra marking the Royal Melbourne Golf Club's hosting of one of golf's premier team competitions, the President's Cup, between 14-20 November 2011.

A portion of the coins struck were sold at a stand hosted by the mint at the Royal Melbourne Golf Course during the event.

Beginning in 1994, the Presidents Cup comprises a series of golf matches that sees the best golfers from the USA take on an elite international team. The event is hosted alternately every two years by the USA and by a country represented in the international team. In 2011, the event was hosted by Australia's oldest and most prestigious golf course - Royal Melbourne.

The reverse design features a golfer in his follow through after playing a shot with an iron. The clubhouse is in the background and The President's Cup logo and trophy adorn the design. The legend reads 'The Presidents Cup - Australia 2011' and '1 Dollar' which has golf ball type dimples. Second quality inner and outer box.

• Encapsulated & Cased
• Mintage 20,000
• Proof (FDC)