Description

Celebrating Australia’s unique currency heritage, this superb presentation pack comprises an example of the last Australian $5 paper banknote and the first $5 coin issue.

 Uncirculated Quality

 The paper banknote and coin are presented in Uncirculated condition.

This pays homage to the opening of Australia’s then new Parliament buildings, and instantly catching the eye when struck to the highest quality, the Royal Australian Mint’s 1988 $5 Parliament Proof forms the perfect partner. This set unites the very last Australian paper $5 banknote – bearing the Last Prefix – with Australia’s first $5 coin in Proof!

The Five Dollar Paper Note

First issued  - 29 May 1967

Last issued - 1992

Qulaity  - uncirculated

Issuing Authority - Reserve Bank Of Australia(note printing branch)

Bearing the portait of Sir Joseph Banks and a collage of unique Australian flora, this distinctive $5 is also notable as the first Australian bank note to depict a women other than the Monarch, with the portrait of Caroline Chisholm found on the reverse.

The Five Dollar Coin

First issued  -May 1998

compostion - 92% copper, 6% Aluminium, 2% nickel

Weight  - 28gm

Quality - uncircluated

Issuing authority - Royal Australian Mint, Cannberra

This is a much-admired commermorative release, the 1988 $5 is notable as Australia`s first ever $5 coin.  Bearing a striking reverse design, created by Stuart Delvin, this historic type celebrates the opening of Australia`snew Parliament House in Canberra in 1988.

Struck by the Royal Australian Mint, with Raphael Maklouf`s portrait of the Elizabeth II on the obverse, this imposing coin is included in strictly Uncirculated condition.