New South Wales State Reverse
The coin’s reverse combines struck and coloured pictorial elements representing New
South Wales. As well as a coloured composition of the Sydney Opera House and Harbour
Bridge, the design includes images of a koala and a Waratah, the State floral
emblem.
‘P’ Mintmark
The coin’s reverse also incorporates The Perth Mint’s ‘P’ mintmark.
Australian Legal Tender
Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the coin bears
the Ian Rank-Broadley effigy of HM Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse.
Eye-Catching Presentation Card
The coin is housed on an eye-catching presentation card which has a fold-out stand
for upright display.
Collect All Eight Celebrate Australia Coins
The coin is part of a delightful series celebrating Australia’s eight mainland States
and Territories: New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Tasmania, South Australia, Western
Australia, the Northern Territory and Australian Capital Territory.
A perfect memento of New South Wales, this 2009 Celebrate
Australia $1 coin is aimed at collectors, international visitors and Australians who wish to
rejoice in the marvels of their spectacular surroundings.