$1 Currency Crossroads Last Prefix Paper Note and First Coin Proof Premium Pack

A defining moment in the nation's currency heritage, the $1 paper banknote was consigned to history in 1984, when replaced by Australia's first $1 coin issue. More durable and offering greater economy, the natural advantages of the new aluminium-bronze $1 coin proved overwhelming. The familiar brown hues of the paper $1 note were lost forever, with the last issue bearing the Johnston/Stone signature combination and the serial number prefix 'DPS'.