2020 $1 Merry Christmas PNC

Christmas wreaths date back to at least the 16th century and are traditionally made of evergreen branches, symbolising everlasting life. Today they are usually hung on the front door during the festive season. The origin of the Christmas stocking is somewhat obscure, but it seems that for hundreds of years children have left shoes and stockings by the fireplace on Christmas Eve to be filled with gifts by Father Christmas. Here the wreath and stocking are festooned with Australian plants and flowers, including bottlebrush, kangaroo paw and waratah.