2016 $1 Uncirculated Carded Coin - Australia's First Mint

Description

Throughout the 19th century, Australian currency was an assortment of foreign coins, promissory notes and rum trades. The gold rush of this era became a pivotal event for Australian society, assisting in the development of both a form of currency and a unique identity.

The Adelaide Assay Office was established in 1852, and in its short life produced gold ingots and Australia's first gold coin, the Adelaide Pound. Official branches of the Royal Mint opened in Sydney (1855), Melbourne (1872) and Perth (1899), producing sovereigns and other pre-decimal coins.

The Royal Australian Mint opened in 1965, and superseded other Australian mints to become the sole producer of the country's decimal coins. For several years now, a highlight in visiting the Royal Australian Mint has been the gallery press. Here visitors can strike their own coin which celebrates an event or tradition of national significance.

• A celebration of Australian society's growth from the 19th century gold rush
  
• A special edition of the 2016 Royal Australian Mint gallery press coin, featuring an 'S'for Sydney counterstamp
  
• The coin's reverse emulates a Sydney Mint sovereign design
  
• Coin's obverse features the effigy of Queen Elizabeth II designed by lan Rank-Broadley
  
• Australian legal tender

NOMINAL SPECIFICATIONS
Denomination $1
Year 2016
Mark "S'Counterstamp
Metal content AlBr
Mass 9.00 g
Diameter 25.00 mm
Finish Uncirculated
Maximum mintage Unlimited
Packaging Card
Obverse designer lan Rank-Broadley
Reverse designer Royal Australian Mint