2021 $1 Cu Uncirculated Two Coin Set - Australian Pennies 1911-1964

Description

This 2021 $1 Copper Two-Coin Set commemorates the 110th anniversary of the introduction of the Australian penny. Each coin is reminiscent of the original pennies, one featuring a simple text design and the other a bounding kangaroo. Each coin also includes the first portrait of Queen Elizabeth II to appear on Australian coins and is complete with uncirculated finish.

Australia's currency has evolved over hundreds of years from a bartering system used by Indigenous Australians through to modified Spanish dollars, gold sovereigns, the British and Australian pound and to today's Australian dollars and cents.

This 2021 $1 Copper Two Coin Set commemorates the 110th anniversary of the introduction of the Australian penny. In circulation from 1911, two years after the federal parliament passed a bill allowing Australia to have its own coins, through to 1966 with the introduction of decimal currency, the Australian penny is an essential part of any collector's compendium, with a 1930s penny the most revered of all.

Each coin is reminiscent of original Australian pennies in design, size and colour, with one coin featuring a simple text design including the denomination and year, and the other a bounding kangaroo. Australian pennies are a much-coveted coin and this set recognises their importance in Australia's currency history.

• Reminiscent of original Australian pennies
  
• Produced in copper
  
• Limited mintage of 20,000 per coin
  
• Australian legal tender
  
• Coin's unique obverse features the first effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II by Mary Gillick, as used on Australia's pre-decimal coins
  
• Uncirculated finish
  
• Presented in coin capsule, presentation card and wallet

NOMINAL SPECIFICATIONS
Denomination $1
Year 2021
Metal content Cu
Mass 14.30 g
Diameter 33.04 mm
Finish Uncirculated
Maximum mintage 20,000 sets
Packaging Coin in card in wallet
Obverse designer Mary Gillick
Reverse designer RAMINT

Please Note: These are second-hand collectables and may contain scratches, creases, marks, toning or other minor damage. Feel free to ask for photos before purchasing.