1984 $1 First Year of Issue Al/Bronze Proof Coin

Representing a major milestone in our currency history, Australia’s first $1 coin was struck by the Royal Australian Mint in 1984. Replacing the traditional $1 banknote due to its greater durability and cost-effectiveness, and the first Australian coin struck from aluminium-bronze, the $1 was graced with a Mob of Kangaroos design by iconic numismatic master craftsman, Stuart Devlin. This continued Devlin’s inextricable link with Australian currency, as it was he who created the designs for Australia’s first six decimal coins, launched in 1966.