$1 Last Note & First Coin Pack Uncirculated

$1 Last Note & First Coin Pack UncirculatedCrossroads of Australian currency Representing a major milestone on the highway of Australian currency history, the Last Note, First Coin $1 Pack marks the demise of the $1 note, and the birth of the $1 coin. The last Australian $1 banknote The first Australian currency issue to honour aboriginal culture, Australias paper $1 note was unveiled at decimalisation in 1966, and last issued from 1982. The last Australian $2 note carried the facsimile

All three coins mark the 60th anniversary of the end of WWII

5% Tin Grade Fine Lamination peels and planchet flaws are caused by impurities in the composition of the planchet when the coin is struck

an optical phenomenon in which uniform light conditions effectively make it impossible to distinguish shadows

the striking kangaroo design of the 1988 Bicentenary $1 was created by master craftsman Stuart Devlin

a reminder of the rich and fascinating past that Australia shares with the world

where he noticed locals were complaining about the construction of a foster home and against the idea of foster children from the city living in the area

The silver which was recovered continued to its original destination - the Royal Mint - where it was refined and struck into these coins

Zuytdorp was yet another Dutch VOC ship traveling to the Indies and trading in rare and exotic spices

wise dragons are popularly believed to offer humanity enlightened guidance and protection

and the longer the dragon in the dance

• Coins’ obverse features the effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II designed by Jody Clark

immediately after Australia's 1882 victory at The Oval