1998 $1 The Man Who Developed Penicillin Howard Florey Silver Proof Coin

Howard Florey (1898 - 1968) is recognised around the world as the man who developed penicillin. He made it his life’s work to develop the drug to a point where it was a viable common treatment; he saw no need for people to die from simple infections. The coin’s design features a raised and frosted portrait of Howard Florey, on a highly polished mirror-like background.