2010 $1 100 Years of Australian Coinage Uncirculated 4 Coin Set

In 1910, nine years after Federation, the Australian Government issued the first coins that were truly Australian. Prior to this, our monetary system was based on that of the British, which in turn was established to replace a chequered history of various coinage, tokens and promissory notes. The first coins to be issued were the threepence, sixpence, shilling and florin, with the penny and half penny released the following year. Alongside the new government and constitution, these new coins heralded the unity and budding independence of our young nation.