This beautiful Celebrate Australia release is one of five 2010 $1 coins portraying stunning Australian landscapes and marine environments inscribed on the World Heritage List.
Heard Island & McDonald Islands
Inscribed in 1997, the pristine ecosystem of these sub-Antarctic islands in the stormy waters of the Southern Ocean 4,000 kilometres south-west of Perth is largely unaffected by human activity or introduced species. The coin’s coloured reverse represents the Islands’ rugged landscape. The design includes macaroni penguins, one of several species that breed there.
‘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 Her Majesty 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.