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Perth Mint celebrates Barbie @60

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2019 1oz Silver Proof Coin features Barbie in her first & now iconic swimsuit outfit Barbie has been an international sensation since she first strode onto the world stage in 1959 wearing a striped black and white swimsuit. Encouraging girls to reach for their dreams, Barbie has become synonymous with inspiration, inclusion and diversity. Over the past 60 years she has embraced more than 200 professions, countless fashion combinations and a range of different body types, skin tones and hairstyles. Sixty years after Barbie has become one of the best-selling toys and collectables of all time thanks to her ever-expanding wardrobe, range of professions and entourage of friends. Perfect for fans of all ages, this superb 1oz coloured coin marks Barbie's 60th birthday with a representation of the icon in her original swimsuit. The coin’s reverse features Barbie in her first and now iconic swimsuit outfit, which is highly sought after by all Barbie collectors. Inclu