Item: 2011 Australia's Golden Era of Wool Coin and Banknote Portfolio

Issuer: Other

Mintage: N/A

Material: Base Metal

Issue Price: $69.95

Release Date: March 2011

Theme Background:

This outstanding presentation celebrates Australia's golden era of wool and represents outstanding value for money. Wool export in Australia started in 1811, and two hundred years later remains an important primary industry. The uncirculated condition coins feature the ram's head design based on Uardry 0.1, the Sydney Royal Grand Champion Ram of 1932.  The $2 note features a portrait of John Macarthur, considered the founder of the Merino Industry. Representing outstanding value for money, the impressive full-colour pack explains the history of the Australian wool industry and includes a superb range of photographs. The pack also includes a genuine exemplar of Australian Merino wool - a fitting tribute to the Australian Wool Industry.