2018 Australia's Convict Era 1788 - 1868 'C' Canberra One Dollar ($1) Set of Five Uncirculated Australian Decimal Coins
Description
In 2018 we mark the 230th anniversary of the First Fleet’s arrival and the 150th anniversary of the voyage of the Hougoumont, which bore the last of the convicts transported to Australia. Between 1788 and 1868, 162 000 convicts arrived in Australia.
Some were hardened criminals, whilst others were victims of poverty and desperation, or political rebels.
This coin was minted at the press in the Royal Australian Mint shop.
Some were hardened criminals, whilst others were victims of poverty and desperation, or political rebels.
This coin was minted at the press in the Royal Australian Mint shop.
Coin’s reverse features a stylistic illustration of Australia in the shape of a tree, with the chain and Broad Arrow at the roots
The Coin is the same in each of the different packagings.
Each of the sleeves features a person of interest:
James Davis, Esther Abrahams Johnston, Alexander Pearce, Ann Mash and John Boyle O'Reilly
Features
General Product Features
Year:
2018
Country:
Australia
Coin Features
Circulation:
Uncirculated
Issuer:
Royal Australian Mint
Finish:
Uncirculated
Metal:
Bronze
Australian Decimal Coins
Face Value:
One Dollar
Obverse:
Ian Rank-Broadley
Reverse:
T. Dean