Uncirculated Aluminium Bronze
The $1 coin is struck from aluminium bronze in uncirculated quality.
Historical Reverse Design
The coin’s reverse portrays an image of the famous Governor with depictions of a
five-shilling holey dollar and a 15 pence dump. Created from a large quantity of Spanish
silver dollars acquired by Macquarie in 1812, they represent Australia’s first official
coinage.
Australian Legal Tender
Issued as legal tender under the Australian Currency Act 1965, the $1 coin
depicts the Ian Rank-Bradley effigy of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the 2010
year-date on the obverse.
Four 55c Commemorative Stamps
The coin is housed on a card portraying Macquarie’s framed portrait which fits inside
an envelope featuring four 55c Australia Post stamps. The first stamp depicts Macquarie
and a contemporary view of Sydney. The other three stamps, which are entitled VISIONARY,
EMANCIPATOR and BUILDER, portray historical images of Port Jackson, the Parramatta Female
Penitentiary and the Governor’s Sydney Stables.
Commemorative Postmark
The stamps are cancelled with a special post mark featuring an image of Macquarie’s
signature and words:
First Day of Issue
16 February 2010
Macquarie Centre
NSW 2133
Limited Issue
Australia Post will issue no more than 15,000 of these commemorative stamp and coin
covers.
Seal of Authenticity
Individually numbered, each stamp and coin cover features Australia Post’s seal of
authenticity.