The First Australian $1 Coin (May 1984) and The Last Issue Australian $1 Paper Banknote - Serial DNG 765326 - Johnston/Stone Signatures - Presented Together in Green Display Card with Acrylic Case

Historical pairing. $1 coin: Uncirculated to Near Uncirculated. $1 banknote: Very Fine to Extremely Fine. Combined in original presentation card with acrylic case. Johnston/Stone signature combination.



Description

A historically significant pairing marking the transition in Australian currency from paper $1 notes to the $1 coin in May 1984. The set is presented together in a green display card with the outline map of Australia, housed in a clear acrylic protective case.



The 1984 Australian $1 coin is the Stuart Devlin design showing five kangaroos (the iconic "mob of roos" reverse) with "DOLLAR" below. This is the inaugural issue of the Australian $1 coin, replaced the $1 note in circulation in May 1984. The coin is in uncirculated to near-uncirculated condition with good lustre. The green card is marked "THE FIRST AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR COIN MAY 1984" with an Australian $1 postage stamp (Sword-Grass Brown butterfly) affixed. The card shows minor surface scratching and light age wear.



The companion $1 banknote (serial DNG 765326) is printed with signatures of B.W. Johnston (Governor, Reserve Bank of Australia) and J.O. Stone (Secretary to the Treasury) - the Johnston/Stone signature combination, one of the last issues of the paper $1 note before retirement. The obverse features Queen Elizabeth II on the right and the Australian Coat of Arms to the left. The note grades Very Fine to Extremely Fine with light centre folds, good colour, and clean surfaces retaining paper crispness. A small format collecting pairing for Australian numismatic history.



Specifications - Coin

Country: Australia

Year: 1984

Denomination: $1

Mint: Royal Australian Mint, Canberra

Designer (reverse): Stuart Devlin - five kangaroos

Grade: Uncirculated to Near Uncirculated



Specifications - Banknote

Country: Australia

Denomination: $1 (paper, now demonetised)

Serial: DNG 765326

Signatures: B.W. Johnston / J.O. Stone

Grade: Very Fine to Extremely Fine (light centre folds)



Presentation

Display card: Green with Australian map and "THE FIRST AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR COIN MAY 1984" inscription

Outer protection: Clear acrylic case

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