Bidspirit auction | AU 1991 Royal Australian Mint

AU 1991 Royal Australian Mint 25 Years of Decimal Currency Uncirculated Set - A 1991 Royal Australian Mint uncirculated coin set commemorating the 25th anniversary of the introduction of decimal currency in Australia. The collection includes coins in bronze, cupronickel, and aluminium-bronze, comprising the 1 cent, 2 cents, 5 cents, 10 cents, 20 cents, 50 cents, 1 dollar, and 2 dollar denominations. The reverse designs featured are the feathertail glider, frilled-neck lizard, echidna, lyrebird, platypus, five kangaroos, and an Aboriginal elder. A commemorative dodecagonal 50-cent piece is included, featuring the Merino ram's head design with the legend 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF DECIMAL CURRENCY and 50 FIFTY CENTS. This set includes the 1-cent and 2-cent pieces which were discontinued from general circulation shortly after this issue. The coins are housed in their original white card insert within a decorative green and black card sleeve illustrated with pre-decimal Australian currency motifs.